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2023 High Elevation Mi Lan Xiang

2023 High Elevation Mi Lan Xiang

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Old Growth Mi Lan from
High on Wudongshan
The tiny Wudongshan microclimate that yields this aromatic masterpiece is the Huang Family's favorite mountainside for a powerful lingering Mi Lan with notes of melon, orchid, pine, and a cooling aftertaste.
Spring 2023 ♦ Wudongshan, Guangdong
Old Growth Mi Lan from
High on Wudongshan
The tiny Wudongshan microclimate that yields this aromatic masterpiece is the Huang Family's favorite mountainside for a powerful lingering Mi Lan with notes of melon, orchid, pine, and a cooling aftertaste.
Spring 2023 ♦ Wudongshan, Guangdong
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Crafted by the Huang Family

Huang Ruiguang is an award-winning nationally-recognized master & published author. He is respected for his work expanding and modernizing tea agriculture in Fenghuang. He is devoted to tending his old-growth tea and has set the modern standard for competition-level Dancong aromatics and texture.
    • DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2023
    • Wudong ShanGuangdong Province
    • ELEVATION1000 METERS
    • Mi Lan XiangTea Varietal

    This high elevation Mi Lan Dancong comes from older trees on the Huang family's favorite plot of land high up the mountain in Wudongshan. The orientation to the rising sun and the microclimate are well suited for rich, powerful Dancong. The Huang family's expertise and leadership in agriculture across Fenghuang have won them dozens of awards, such as the recent gold medal for Mi Lan at the Guangdong Tea Expo 2015. Mi Lan varieties is naturally one of the most luscious, juicy and floral teas out there. The perfect microclimate of Wudongshan and Huang Ruiguang’s masterful craftsmanship during the meticulous 16 hour yaoqing process bring out unprecedented complexity in this reserve offering.

  • true
    95
    peony, orchid
    true
    95
    pine, rosemary
    true
    60
    melon, crisp apple
    true
    60
    sesame brittle, oak
    true
    juicy, cooling, minerality

    Tasting Profile

    • floral - peony, orchid
    • spice - pine, rosemary
    • fruit - melon, crisp apple
    • savory - sesame brittle, oak
    • texture - juicy, cooling, minerality

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  • 5-10
    6-8
    208
    20 seconds
    10
    10
    6
    208
    6 seconds
    4
    5
    12
    room temp
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5-10 g.6-8
    oz.
    use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
    add 10 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    10 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 6 seconds
    add 4 sec. per steeping
    enjoy many steepings

    Iced/Cold

    5 g.12
    oz.
    use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
    8 hours
    add ice & enjoy

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