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Phoenix Village Mi Lan Xiang (Honey Orchid) Dancong

Guangdong, China

About this product

Fenghuang Dancong (鳳凰單叢, Phoenix Single Bush) oolongs are grown on the slopes of Phoenix Mountain (Fenghuang Shan) in Chaozhou, Guangdong — ancient tea trees cultivated individually, each producing its own distinctive aromatic profile. The Mi Lan Xiang (蜜蘭香, Honey Orchid Fragrance) is the most beloved and widely recognised type: an unmistakable combination of tropical honey and fresh orchid that develops from the specific aromatic compounds produced by these mountain trees. Each tree is harvested separately (dancong = single-bush), ensuring flavour consistency. An extraordinary demonstration of terroir as individual genetic expression.

The deductive profile Library

styledancong oolong (medium-heavy oxidised, lightly roasted)

originPhoenix Mountain (Fenghuang Shan), Chaozhou, Guangdong

characterintense floral-honey, no bitterness

tree typesingle ancient bush (dancong)

aromatic typeMi Lan Xiang (Honey Orchid)

oxidation pct50

Service

notesuse very high leaf-to-water ratio; flash infusions only; dancong opens exponentially after 3rd infusion

vesselsmall zisha or porcelain gaiwan (80-100ml)

infusions8-12

brew temp c95°C

steep time first15-20 seconds

leaf to water ratio8-9g per 100ml

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Pairings

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casual

Mi Lan Xiang's honey orchid bridges the rice roll's rice softness; the floral note lifts the simple dim sum character

classic casual

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fruit

Mi Lan Xiang's tropical honey note resonates with fresh lychee; both originate from the same tropical-subtropical latitude

classic dessert

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seafood

Chaozhou cuisine and Phoenix Mountain dancong: the food and the tea share a regional origin from eastern Guangdong

classic fish_course

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food

Mi Lan Xiang literally means honey orchid; the honey cake's sweetness mirrors the tea's own honeyed aroma

classic dessert

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pastry

Mi Lan Xiang's honey-orchid intensity resonates directly with honey-osmanthus pastry; floral bridges floral

classic dessert

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Fruit tropical

Mi Lan Xiang's lychee-honey aromatics have perfect affinity with the dessert's shared lychee note. The orchid floral ties the panna cotta's rose water note in a harmonious floral-tropical pairing.

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confection

Taiwan-style shaved ice with Mi Lan Xiang: the honey-tropical register of both creates a summer refreshment pairing

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Seafood grilled

Mi Lan Xiang's tropical aromatic resonates with lemongrass and coconut's Southeast Asian profile. Both share floral sweetness; the tea's honey note mirrors the coconut richness.

suggested starter