Lao Cong Nan Jiang Xiang Dancong

This is our first time introducing Nanjiang Xiang Dancong, a rare cultivar among Phoenix teas. It is found mainly in the high-altitude regions of Wudong Mountain, where most of the tea trees are old and deeply rooted, making its yield naturally scarce. This particular batch comes from Nankeng village, a mountain slope on Fenghuang Mountain, where the terroir lends a distinctive mountain resonance.

The name Nanjiang Xiang—literally “Nanjiang Fragrance”—comes from the tea’s unique character: a faint spicy note reminiscent of galangal (Alpinia galanga). This subtle nuance intertwines with the classic cong yun (the innate charm of Dancong), giving the tea both purity and strength. On the dry leaf, one already senses this hint of ginger-like clarity. In the cup, the fragrance and flavor echo each other: refined, layered, and unmistakably distinct.

At first sip, the liquor is soft yet vivid. A saturated ginger-like fragrance rises, long-lasting and penetrating. Sweetness fills the mouth with clarity, while the throat carries a subtle spicy resonance that unfolds layer by layer. With deeper appreciation, the essence of old trees emerges: gentle woodiness, mountain qi, and the depth unique to aged Dancong. The aftertaste is soothing yet powerful, saturating the palate with fragrance that lingers endlessly.

Resilient and full of dimension, Nanjiang Xiang reveals new layers with every infusion—fragrance within taste, taste within fragrance, harmoniously blending. What remains is not only a sweetness on the tongue but also a calm satisfaction, as if the high mountain itself had been distilled into the cup.

Information

Origine: Chao Zhou, Guang Dong province
Harvesting area: Feng Huang Town, Wu Dong Village, Nan Keng ethnic Village
Plantation altitude: ~850 m above sea level
Harvesting: Spring 2025
Tea varietal: Nan Jiang Xiang
Average tree age: 100+ yo
Net weight: 50gr

Suggestions

Yixing pairing: Pin Zi Ni, Chao Zhou teapot, Qing Shui Ni
Water temperature: 90C
Storage: Drink now, store cool and dry