Green tea

Green tea is kept close to the fresh leaf. Once picked, the leaf is heated early to hold that state in place.

The handling differs. Some teas are pan-fired, others baked, steamed, or sun-dried. The aim is the same. The leaf is fixed before it has time to move.

What remains is the fresh state of the leaf. Some teas are direct and immediate, with a nutty or bean-like edge. Others sit higher, lighter, more lifted. The difference comes from how the leaf is taken, and how the heat is applied.

These teas are best read in the first infusions, where the leaf is still close to what it was.

Behind the leaves

A closer look at the people, places, and processes that bring Fenghuang Oolong from mountain to cup.

  • dancong oolong tea by Jing Tea Shop

    The hands and heritage behind your cup.

    Mr. Huang 
  • fenghuang dancong oolong terroir by Jing Tea Shop

    Discover the characteristic land behind the leaf.

    Terroir 
  • fenghuang oolong tea process by Jing Tea Shop

    The craft that transforms a leaf into an experience.

    Process 

Journal

Further reading for the curious tea drinker.

  • Fuzhou jasmine flower field

    Fuzhou: A City That Learned to Hold Fragrance

    In Fuzhou, jasmine flowers are at their most fragrant for only a few hours. Tea makers learned to work within that window. No flowers remain in the finished cup —...

    Fuzhou: A City That Learned to Hold Fragrance

    In Fuzhou, jasmine flowers are at their most fragrant for only a few hours. Tea makers learned to work within that window. No flowers remain in the finished cup —...

  • brewing fenghuang dancong oolong tea

    Why Phoenix Dancong Cannot Simply Be Brewed Fas...

    Phoenix Dancong responds to brewing with remarkable sensitivity. Discover why quick pours alone rarely reveal its full character, and how small adjustments can unlock greater aroma, texture, and balance throughout...

    Why Phoenix Dancong Cannot Simply Be Brewed Fas...

    Phoenix Dancong responds to brewing with remarkable sensitivity. Discover why quick pours alone rarely reveal its full character, and how small adjustments can unlock greater aroma, texture, and balance throughout...

  • Qimen liu an cha basket

    Qimen An Cha

    Why was one of southern China's best-known dark teas named after a place where it was never made? This article traces the history of Qimen An Cha through forgotten trade...

    Qimen An Cha

    Why was one of southern China's best-known dark teas named after a place where it was never made? This article traces the history of Qimen An Cha through forgotten trade...

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