2022 High Elevation Jin Lan Xiang
2022 High Elevation Jin Lan Xiang
Rare High-Elevation Dancong
with intense Floral Notes
Huang Ruiguang’s few old-growth Jin Lan Xiang bushes are situated on his favorite Wudongshan plot and over 20+ hours of finishing, yield intense notes of orchid, aloeswood, and juicy mandarin with a fine sweet minerality.
Spring 2022 ♦ Wudongshan, Guangdong
Crafted by Huang Rui Guang
Recognized by Chaozhou as a living cultural treasure, Master Huang Ruiguang is the grandfather of modern Dancong. His status and award-winning history give him and his family picking rights to one of the best old-growth Dancong plots in Wudongshan.
Huang Ruiguang is devoted to continuing his work as a steward of rare ancient Dancong and as a teacher to nearly every family in the village, setting the standard for what defines the very best in competition-level taste, texture and aroma.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2022
- Wudong ShanGuangdong Province
- ELEVATION1000 METERS
- Jin Lan XiangTea Varietal
Huang Ruiguang's family Jin Lan Xiang comes from the extremely sought after high-elevation Wudongshan older tree stock picked from his favorite plot with a cool microclimate & east-facing slope for early morning light. Jin Lan (金兰) roughly translates to sworn brotherhood, and indeed, this tea takes the dedication of a “sworn brotherhood” to finish, requiring over 24 hours of meticulous and exhausting hand processing to bring out the deep aromatics of this striking and rare varietal. Each sip is almost like drinking candy. Master Huang's fifty years of celebrated work in agricultural innovation has changed the world of Dancong for the better.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2022
Tasting Profile
- spice - camphor, aloeswood
- floral - honey, orchid
- fruit - juicy mandarin orange
- savory - molasses
- texture - deep, sparkling, tingling
Huang Ruiguang also recommends
Steeping Instructions
Western
5-10 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
10 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 6 seconds
add 4 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy