Phoenix Mountain Black Tea

Weight: 30g

Type: Black Tea

Where: Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong Province, China

Elevation: 600m

Liquor: Deep amber / caramel

Aroma: Tangy orange, honey and mango

Flavour profile: Tropical fruits & sweet malt, honey & mango finish

Mouthfeel: Slightly dry

Phoenix Mountain Dan Cong Black Tea

Summary:

Quite unlike any black tea we’ve had before, and not one we believe you’ll find in the UK. Also a favourite of many of our customers and, if you try it, you’ll see why.

Outlandish tropical notes of mango, pineapple and apricot, rounded and smoothed with the sweetness of a long-lasting mango & honey finish. SO GOOD!

A relatively new tea, with this region being so well known for its oolong production, the producers decided to trial a black tea production method to extract further aroma and flavour. And they cracked it.

It’s not unlike a very good Ya Shi Xiang “Duck Shit” Oolong, which is no surprise, given that this tea is produced from the very same leaves that this so prized of oolongs is produced.

However, the black tea processing intensifies these tropical notes whilst balancing it with deeper, maltier notes of a black tea.

The dry leaves are dark brown / black, twisted into tight, long, slim whole leaves that offer out the fragrance of the flavours within. Sweet tropical notes and honey.

For an absolute treat, hang on to the wet leaves and give them a good old sniff once they’ve cooled. Oh my sweet lord.