Mi Xiang has the thick, velvety body of a highly oxidised red oolong. Honey fragrance leads, with ripe fruit, roasted sweetness and a persistent honeyed finish.
Why this oneHoney fragrance and ripe fruit in a thick red oolong, suited to hot or cold brewing.
Character
Fruity · Roasted · Honeyed
Tea family
Black Tea
Leaf
6–7 g / 150 ml
Water
90°C
First infusion
10 sec
Good for
Gongfu
€15.78
In stock
Format: 45 gram
In the cup
Honey through the whole cup
The liquor is deep reddish-orange and dense, with a smooth, velvety body.
Ripe fruit and roasted sweetness support the honey-like fragrance. That honeyed character remains in the aftertaste.
Leaf and craft
Jin Xuan taken to red oolong
Spring Jin Xuan leaf from Datian County in Fujian undergoes extended oxidation and slow drying.
The finished leaves form dark, glossy semi-balls, with the body and aroma of a red oolong.
First brew
A short hot brew or a slower cold one
Use 6–7 g per 150 ml at 90°C. Start at 10 seconds, then lengthen subsequent infusions.
For cold brewing, use 3 g per 300 ml of mineral water. A longer infusion draws out the honeyed sweetness and ripe-fruit character.