dong fang hong tea

What is Feng Huang Dan Cong (Pheonix Wu Long)?

Fruity, floral, tannic, and super aromatic, Feng Huang Dan Cong (also known as Phoenix Oolong Tea) has such pleasant and showy qualities unparalleled by any other kind of loose leaf tea. These qualities have led it to become one of the most popular Wu Longs (Oolong) on the market.

History of Dong Fang Hong

Origin: Shi Tou Jiao, Wu Dong, Feng Huang Shan (Phoenix Mountain), Chao Zhou, Guang Dong Province, China (~700-800m elevation)

In 1958 a batch of tea was sent to Chairman Mao for him to taste and was named Dong Fang Hong thereafter, which means Eastern Red. This tea is set apart from regular Song Zhong with its significantly more elegant texture and airier aroma while maintaining the cultivars’ signature woodsy note.

Masterful Crafting

Long story short, it’s hard for woodsy cultivars to taste clean instead of musky and stale. This Dong Fang Hong is a masterpiece for its tender, clean, tranquil delivery of earthy notes with a hint of floweriness and an ultra-long finish.

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Tasting The 2020 Vintage

This vintage is woodsy and floral like an elegantly extended branch of a plum blossom.




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Share Our Passion

If you love this guided tasting, join us monthly with our Educational Tea Club! We deep dive into two teas a month over Zoom. You'll be able to participate live and ask question and taste the tea together with our community.

Example Curriculum

  Dong Fang Hong, Shi Tou Jiao, Wu Dong, Spring 2020
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What You'll Need

To get the most out of this session, we advise having a gong fu brewing set up ready to brew along with. A Gai WanFairness PitcherStrainer, and Three Sip Cup is recommended.

You can purchase a full gong fu brewing kit here.

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