Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring)

MyTeaPal Club

Type: Oolong Tea
Origin: Fengxi Village, Fenghuang Town, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
Cultivar: Mi Lan Xiang
Elevation: 780m
Steeping instructions: 100˚C / 212˚F Chaozhou Gongfu style: 1g:15ml-1g:20ml, flash steeping for first 5 infusions, then increment steeping time gradually while keeping it under 30s. Regular Gongfu style: 1g : 30ml, 10s+5s Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min+1min Bowl style: 1g : 80ml

Description: Mi Lan Xiang means honey orchid aroma in Chinese, referencing its uniquely sweet honey aftertaste with a bright orchid aroma. It’s the most common dancong oolong tea on the market, because its production quantity is the highest among all dancong cultivars in Chaozhou. This is a relatively traditional Mi Lan Xiang dancong, which is moderately oxidized, rather than the more modern ones that are greener and lightly oxidized. This tea’s picking standard is bud and two to three tea leaves of Mi Lan cultivar. Through oxidation and multiple roastings, the processing brings out the tea's delicious honey orchid taste. The dry leaves are tight and dark brown, and the liquor color is bright golden yellow. It is mellow and deep with long-lasting aftertaste, and it can be steeped many times.

Shipped in March 2023

Member posts

Katherine

3y ago

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

I liked this tea, but I feel bad that my mom had a much worse time with it. She got a lot of bitterness. For me, I got peach, floral, and roasted notes. I wonder if she would have… more

roasted
charcoal
peach
floral
bitter

Myr

3y ago

So far this is my favorite of the March tea club box.

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Myr

3y ago

Using a scale to measure the leaf really made a good difference. Now I just need more time to enjoy my session.

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Josette Crane

3y ago

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Not so keen on this one. Tried 3 and 5 g gong fu at different temperatures and also western style. Perhaps I don’t like the more oxidised ones?

honey

Katherine

3y ago

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

The color is a slightly brown golden. The aroma is sweet and roasted. We did this tea with our friend M, and he mostly tasted peaches. I got peaches as well, but charcoal roast was… more

charcoal
sweet
peach

Christian

3y ago

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Roast peach
sweet
citrus

Renilde Barczuk

3y ago

My first Dancong ever! It almost made me cry. Strange how much emotion you can get from a cup of tea. Very special this one.

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Lente) from MyTeaPal Club

mineraal
orchidee
steenvrucht
citrus
honing
metaal

Gina VorKeller

3y ago

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

I accidentally confused this tea with the black tea in the original steep, the labels were similar. :)

burnt

JuliaM

3y ago

MLX from Mar23 club. Enjoying a slow session after lunch.

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Top note/bright aroma: floral, orchid Warm/deep aroma: cooked peach A lovely aroma around the tea table- Peachy Sweet Aftersensation: mineral grounding, nectarine slick, honey, f… more

peach
stone fruit
floral
orchid
sweet
honey
nectar
mineral
stone
nutty
almond
roast nut
roasted
melon

Kurt Johansen

3y ago

My second favorite tea for this month's club tea. Tasting Golden Crisp cereal was interesting - my wife agreed she could taste it too.

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 110 TDS water. Very enjoyable tea. Funnily reminded my wife and I of Honey Crisp cereal. Enjoyable honey sweetness, lov… more

floral
orchid
sweet
honey
cream
mineral
brass
toasted wheat

JennAwhitecloud

3y ago

Nice lively session with tea pals. Switched from gaiwan to Zhuni for a softer brew. Nice roasty orchid and very expansive Qi. Our group went from ecstatic philosophy to heady analysis on this tea. Fun stuff

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

orchid
roasted
woody roast
mineral

Matthew

3y ago

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this Mi Lan. I still prefer Ya Shi in general, but this was an exemplary take on the cultivar.

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Eyes - Dry Leaf: narrow strips of leaves, similar in brown, red, and purple coloration to the Ya Shi Nose - Dry Leaf: roast nuts, stone fruits, and orchid Nose - Wet Leaf: olive… more

honey
peach
orchid
vanilla
brine
flint

Gina VorKeller

3y ago

Mi Lan Xiang Dancong (2022 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Taste more like a black tea to me. A nice robust flavor.

wet earth

Joanne C

3y ago

I know Feb is not even over yet, and I still have the Feb teas to get through, but I was in the mood for some dancong, so I gleefully opened one of the March packs :) The fragrance of candies was clear to me, and tea i… more

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