{"product_id":"phoenix-oolong-feng-huang-dan-cong","title":"Phoenix Oolong (Feng Huang Dan Cong) — Loose Leaf Oolong Tea","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePhoenix Dan Cong:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--headingLg Polaris-Text--semibold Polaris-Text--base\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFeng Huang Dan Cong\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOther names: Phoenix Dan Cong, Feng Huang Dan Cong, Dancong Oolong, Dan Cong Oolong, Phoenix Single Bush, Phoenix Oolong, Guangdong Oolong, Feng Huang Oolong, 凤凰单丛, 凤凰单枞\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Phoenix Dan Cong?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Wuyi Rock Tea is the powerhouse of oolong and high mountain oolong is the gentle one, \u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix Dan Cong\u003c\/strong\u003e (凤凰单丛) is the show-off — the most aromatic oolong China produces, full stop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name means \"Phoenix Single Bush.\" It comes from \u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e (Feng Huang Shan) in Guangdong Province, where the finest tea is still picked and processed bush by individual bush — no blending, because each old tree has its own character worth keeping separate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Cong\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top tier of China's single-bush teas, and it's famous for one extraordinary trait: the leaves naturally mimic the aromas of flowers and fruit. Tea so fragrant that locals traditionally name each type after the scent it echoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eFeng Huang Dan Cong\u003c\/strong\u003e carries a high, elegant, pure orchid-type aroma, a bright deep-yellow brew, and a mellow, full texture. The floral note lingers long after you swallow — the kind of cup that pulls you straight back for the next pour. A must-try for any oolong lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Only Great Oolong Not From Fujian or Taiwan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's something that makes Dan Cong special before you even taste it: \u003cstrong\u003ealmost all of China's famous oolong comes from just two places\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fujian Province and Taiwan. Dan Cong is the great exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFujian\u003c\/strong\u003e — home of \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/da-hong-pao\"\u003eWuyi Rock Tea\u003c\/a\u003e (bold and roasted) and Anxi's \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/tie-guan-yin\"\u003eTie Guan Yin\u003c\/a\u003e (floral and fresh).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e — home of high mountain oolongs like \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/taiwan-high-mountain-oolong-mt-ali\"\u003eMt Ali\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/taiwan-high-oolong-wenshan-baozhong\"\u003eWenshan Baozhong\u003c\/a\u003e (smooth and aromatic).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuangdong\u003c\/strong\u003e — and then there's Dan Cong, standing alone in the third great oolong region, with a style found nowhere else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on the high, misty slopes of Phoenix Mountain — some trees centuries old — Dan Cong is the most aromatic branch of the entire oolong family. If you've worked through the Fujian and Taiwan oolongs, this is the one that shows you a completely different side of what oolong can be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to Expect in the Cup\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the bag: long, twisted, dark-brown strands — bigger and more dramatic than rolled oolongs, with a high floral aroma already lifting off the dry leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cup:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright, deep golden-yellow, clear and luminous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e high, elegant, and pure — a lifted orchid-type floral fragrance that fills the room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e mellow and full, with a smooth, almost creamy body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e a deep, lingering \u003cstrong\u003e喉韵\u003c\/strong\u003e (throat rhyme) and lasting floral sweetness that draws you back to the cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrews:\u003c\/strong\u003e exceptionally generous — a good Dan Cong gives 10-15 infusions, the aroma evolving the whole way through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDan Cong is best brewed strong and hot — unlike the delicate Taiwan oolongs, it wants full boiling water to drive out that famous high aroma. The flavour is at its fullest from the third to the eighth brew: that's where the orchid fragrance, mellow body, and deep throat-finish all come together. Brew it the traditional Chaozhou gongfu way, in a small clay pot, and you'll see why this corner of Guangdong built an entire tea culture around a single cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo — convinced? Brew this \u003cstrong\u003ePhoenix Dan Cong Oolong\u003c\/strong\u003e the right way, check out our professional \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStorage Care\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Origins\u003c\/strong\u003e below 👇\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":45580619677875,"sku":"OL05","price":24.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Phoenix_Oolong.jpg?v=1781619609","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/phoenix-oolong-feng-huang-dan-cong","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}