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Tasting Notes
FloralOrchidBalanced Roast
Vendor Notes
This early spring Zhi Lan Xiang offers a delicate orchid fragrance that is particularly noticeable on the lid of the gaiwan. It features tender leaves with a balanced, slightly heavier roast compared to other Dancongs. This tea is best enjoyed brewed in the traditional Chaozhou Gongfu style.
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About This Tea
What does 2025 Zhi Lan Xiang taste like?
This early spring Zhi Lan Xiang offers a delicate orchid fragrance that is particularly noticeable on the lid of the gaiwan. It features tender leaves with a balanced, slightly heavier roast compared . It leans floral, orchid and balanced roast.
How should I brew 2025 Zhi Lan Xiang?
Water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). In a mug, steep 3–4 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s steeps (8–15 rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Heavier roasts can take boiling water no problem.
Where does 2025 Zhi Lan Xiang come from?
Grown in Guangdong, China from the Mi Lan Xiang cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does 2025 Zhi Lan Xiang cost?
Starts at $38.00 from Pastleaf, or about $0.76/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.56 per session. Explore more oolong teas on Teadar.