Xiang Dao: Exploring Ceremony-Level Aloeswood Incense
Xiang Dao: Exploring Ceremony-Level Aloeswood Incense
This set is a celebration of the Aloeswood incense - the cornerstone of Xiang Dao, or Incense Ceremony / Koh-do.
Aloeswood has the ability to transport us like no other - an evocative quality that engages the senses and memory, inspiring a sense of place: a deep forest, a summer garden.
This quality makes aloeswood perfect for pairing with gongfu tea for a truly contemplative experience.
This set includes our three favorite aloeswood blends: Da Xin Tang’s reserve-level Honored Path (a Vietnamese aloeswood), their sweet comforting Cloud Song (a blend of Vietnamese and Singapore incense), and our new custom blend commissioned with Xin Yue workshop (a mix of Hongtu and Qirou aloeswood).
Explore all three to compare how different origin and blending techniques can yield stunningly different aroma experiences.
All three sets include incense holders. The Hongtu and Qirou set includes a carved wooden incense holder. All three are wonderful examples of aloeswood incense, only possible to bring in thanks to long cultivated friendships with each workshop.
Cloud Song Aloeswood Mini-Stick Set
Includes: 15g incense / 7cm each / 2 tubes, 50 sticks each
Includes: small porcelain incense holder
Duration: approximately 15 minutes
Ingredients: special grade Yi Li An aloeswood, singapore aloeswood, natural camphor wood binder
Honored Path Aloeswood Set
Includes: 15g incense / 7cm each / 2 tubes, 50 sticks each
Includes: small porcelain incense holder
Duration: approximately 15 minutes
Ingredients: special grade Hui An aloeswood, singapore aloeswood, natural camphor wood binder
Hongtu & Qirou Aloeswood Set
Includes: 8cm each / 20 sticks
Includes: hardwood incense canister, bamboo censor with magnetic latch, three-size incense stand
Duration: approximately 20 minutes
Ingredients: special grade Vietnamese Qirou aloeswood, Singapore Hongtu aloeswood, natural camphor wood binder
INCENSE & TEA // recommended pairings:
Add Cloud Song Aloeswood to your cart with any of these teas and SAVE 15% on both the incense and the tea.
Pair with Big Red Robe to bring out spiced toffee notes, Traditional Tieguanyin to bring out notes of vanilla cream, or Golden Fleece to emphasize notes of pound cake.
About Da Xin Tang
Da Xin Tang was founded in 1916 in Taiwan as Bai Nian Chen, and organically grew to establish their craft in Xiamen under the same family. In addition to sourcing, blending, and producing incense, Da Xin Tang is also dedicated to preserving and cultivating the culture of incense through education. Da Xin Tang is accredited to issue CETTIC certificates for Incense Ceremony Mastery and has established a school to train the next generation of leaders in incense culture.
The following is translated from Da Xin Tang’s ethics and statement of philosophy.
Da Xin Tang Philosophy and Corporate Ethics
Ethical Business, Steadfast Devotion, Uncompromising Standards Da Xin Tang has devoted itself to the highest level of quality, painstakingly seeking the best source material, holding ourselves to standards of purity and sustainability, conducting strict testing on all materials, and staunchly avoiding any chemical additives.
Morals in Business: Protecting the True Value of our Brand Da Xin Tang is about an uncompromising drive towards self improvement towards perfection. We are in business to raise up everyone by doing the right thing.
Social Morals: Passing on China's Cultural Heritage We are here to cultivate incense culture as a treasure of our national heritage. We are devoted to training the next generation of masters and inspire a resurgence of passion for our shared heritage
