Antique Phoenix trees easily run a few hundred years. They are called ‘Single Grove’; the roots are as deep as the height of the trees. Here is a last look at these relics, drinkable antiques.
Success! 3 jins of a Duck Poop / Silver Flower Fragrance Phoenix, in possession! Can’t wait to share with everyone.
The lot I chose today was a Pre-Ming harvest of the Honey Fragrance. Friends, fans, and tea kindreds: this is by far the best lot of Phoenix Honey I have ever selected. Last winter was harsh and the spring before that was charred slightly. This time, to make it up to all you dedicated Phoenix tea fans, this will be a year to remember. I will have a small amount with me first for us to taste at the Harvest Party.
Well, Mr. Wei is the best. He’s far too young for praise, but at least we’ll have great Phoenix teas for many years to come.
Mr. Wei, one of the finest Phoenix oolong farmer/producers ever met, and certainly the youngest. His posse of guys in the ‘hood hang out all day and night…… making and drinking tea!
The large extended family all but takes over the whole of Wudong Peak, which is the highest point of Phoenix Mountain. Mr Wei is the enviable owner of that one and only old Jasmine Fragrance tree (15,000 RMB/Jin) and is not sold to any regular humans. He does however, have a few jins from the tree progenies, which I will have a bit for us to taste. His teas are almost surreal, and moves one to tears… Tea tears.
Introducing my newest favorite Phoenix tea of all time! Fell in love at just tasting the leaves raw. Waiting for the finished roast. Today’s batch of 4 jins has been spoken for but I can get the next batch in 2 days… Can’t wait!
And the name of this tea? 鴨屎香 Duck Poop Fragrance. This apparently is a varietal only the locals appreciate. Forget the high flaunting Almond Fragrance or Song Zhong, name brand varietals. The locals know best- their favorite is this Duck Poop version. Apparently the ducks love to hide under these old trees and poop, fertilizing the trees but producing this unbelievably elegant and heavenly fragrance.
Of course Mr Wei was slightly embarassed. Tell people we have renamed it the Silver Flower Fragrance, he said. Nice name, but I prefer Duck Poop. I will have 1.5 jins available, as Mr. Wei’s tea is in super high demand.