April 2019 harvested Gong Mei pluck white tea was aged in loose leaf form for almost 2 years in Fuding before being pressed into this cake in 2021.

This tea has a really unique fruit aroma “Guo Xiang” (果香), and thick long lasting and smooth mouth feel.  Tea soup is a deep orange color and the brewed leaves are light brown in color.  The qi is very balanced and the tea leaves have excellent stamina.  You can feel the relatively high altitude growing conditions when drinking this tea! 

357 Grams per cake

Region:  Guan Yang, Fuding, Fujian.

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White tea made in this minimalist manner is replete with cha qi, flavor, and aroma! The tea soup is has  a deep orange-red color with a thick viscous character. The tea takes many many steeps, only very gradually losing it’s flavor and body!

5.5 Grams per Dragon Ball (+/- 1 gram).  These are sold by weight and the weight includes the weight of the paper wrapper (negligible)

Early April 2021 Harvest

Mang Fei Mountain, Yong De County, Lincang Prefecture

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Dragon Balls range from 4 to 6 grams each and are sold by weight (which includes the weight of the wrapper).

Spring 2021 Harvested Shou Mei White Tea

Aged 4 years tangerine peel.

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April 2021 harvested Gong Mei pluck white tea was aged in loose leaf form for almost 2 years in Fuding before being pressed into these tiny little mini bricks in 2023.

This tea has a really unique fruit aroma “Guo Xiang” (果香), and thick long lasting and smooth mouth feel. Tea soup is a deep orange color and the brewed leaves are light brown in color. The qi is very balanced and the tea leaves have excellent stamina. You can feel the relatively high altitude growing conditions when drinking this tea! 

These mini bricks are typically between 1 and 1.5 grams each. Super convenient for brewing a cup of tea or even for brewing gong fu style. Just add the amount needed and brew it up!

Region:  Guan Yang, Fuding, Fujian.

April 2021 harvest

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The tea itself is medium leaf, dry leaf is dark in color and when brewed is typically green with some brown.  The tea has been hand-picked and processed at each stage, and took more than a month of labor to complete.   The taste is very vibrant and complex with notes of fruit and eucalyptus.  There is a slight bitter which accentuates the fruity sweetness this tea delivers.  It’s got a strong mouth-feel, cha qi and is very infusable.

A premium small-batch Dan Cong that imparts the depth and wisdom of this incredible tradition to those fortunate enough to try it.

3.2 kilograms in total!

April Harvest and processing

 ** color and design of tin may differ somewhat from what is shown in the pictures.

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Our Jin Mu Dan is a Spring Harvest (April-May) and has just been released after several months of roasting and resting.The roasting level is medium-heavy but because it was done “respectfully” in many stages with lower temperatures, the tea has retained its character and complexity.

The taste of this tea has notes of black coffee and cannabis in the front and then transforms quickly in the mouth to floral and sweet.Later infusions are very pleasant with a less pronounced bean taste and more sweetness.Further aging will only bring this tea close to perfection (as the roast taste transforms).

Very infusable tea that will easily go 10-15 steeps brewed gong fu style.A perfect tea for aging!

April Harvest

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The taste is thick, full-bodied with many textured layers that stimulate the whole mouth and body!  Floral, sweet, bitter (with a fast hui gan) and fruity!  Although this is called “Jasmine Aroma” in Chinese there is NO use jasmine flowers or essences in this tea.  It’s naturally quite floral.  Last many steeps and imparts a delightful robust cha qi!

13 grams of tea in each ceramic canister!

Note:  Due to the roasted nature of these teas we always recommend you consider purchasing last year’s harvest (when available), or purchase and hold to age for a year.

Origin of the Name:  Jasmine Fragrance Single-Estate tea derives its name from its aroma. When brewed, it naturally exudes the fragrance of jasmine flowers, hence the name.

The tea trees that produce jasmine fragrance are grown in the Maoyixi area of Fengxi District at an elevation of approximately 810 meters. They were selected as single plants from the natural hybrid offspring of the Phoenix Water Narcissus population. These tea plants belong to the category of sexually propagated plants.

If single-estate teas are considered rare and precious, then Jasmine Fragrance Single-Estate tea is the jewel among them. Records in “Chinese Fenghuang Tea” and “Atlas of Chinese Fenghuang Tea” mention ancient tree Jasmine Fragrance Single-Estate teas in Maoyixi and Zhuliu.

Jasmine Fragrance Single-Estate tea is a “noble tea” within the single-estate tea category, known for its limited quantity and rarity.

Tea Tree Characteristics:  The tea trees are approximately 150 years old, with a height of 3.4 meters and a semi-spreading canopy measuring 3.2×2.5 meters. They have eight main branches near the ground, and the branching density is relatively sparse. The leaves grow obliquely on the branches. The mature leaves are 10 centimeters long and 4.6 centimeters wide, elliptical in shape, smooth on the leaf surface, green in color, slightly inwardly folded, thick and firm in texture, and gradually taper towards the leaf tip. There are 10 pairs of lateral veins, and the leaf margins are finely and shallowly serrated, with 37 pairs of serrations. The leaf edges have a slight wavy pattern.

Quality Characteristics:

• Appearance: Similar to most Phoenix Single-Estate teas, the tea leaves are tightly curled, dark brown, and glossy.
• Aroma: The internal aroma is rich, with a distinct jasmine fragrance that captivates the senses.
• Tea Infusion Color: Bright orange-yellow.
• Taste: Sweet and smooth, with a rich and layered profile.
• Tea Leaves: Thick, soft, and shiny, with a green center and red edges.

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The processing style is low-medium oxidation giving it a mixed green-red style leaf.  There is a natural sweet creamy taste with a floral after-finish.

Late-April Harvest

Elevation: 650 meters

Roast Level: Light-Medium

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Spring Harvest notes: Spring picked Middle Mountain Dan Cong is typically harvested in early April! Our Spring Yu Lan Xiang is fresh, umami, bitter, and astringent, but also has a long lasting fruity sweetness and heady aroma. Like the winter harvest (also available), this a prominent sweet magnolia flower nectar aroma and taste!

Winter Harvest notes:  Winter picked Dan Cong is typically picked and processed in Late-October into mid-November and carries a unique taste and feeling.  Our winter harvested “Yu Lan Xiang” has a sweet magnolia nectar aroma and thick sweet floral taste that is countered by some vegetal bitterness, however the sweet floral character with a creamy taste/feeling dominates the palate.

Winter Harvest is early November

Spring Harvest is early April

Origin:  Tou She Village, Feng Huang Town, Raoping County of Guangdong Province.

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Bai Ji Guan is lightly processed through shade withering and when brewed gives up a sweet mushroom and longan fruitiness that is very delightful. Cha Qi is noticeable but subtle and never overpowering.

This tea has been grown without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Late April Harvest

Origin: Wu Yi Shan, Xingcun Town, Caodun Village

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