Chao
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It has a spiced note with a hint of orchid aroma.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It has a spiced note with a hint of orchid aroma.
The dry leaves have a toasty yet sweet scent.
November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The dry leaves have a toasty yet sweet scent.
It was a free sample that came with my last purchase of dancong oolong.
November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
It was a free sample that came with my last purchase of dancong oolong.
It’s nice, smooth, and toasty, though I can’t tell the difference with the 2021 version.
November 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It’s nice, smooth, and toasty, though I can’t tell the difference with the 2021 version.
After first soak, tea leaves give off a floral honey aroma.
November 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
After first soak, tea leaves give off a floral honey aroma.
It certainly quite has the heady scent to it. Taste-wise, it doesn’t stand out too much from other Zhi Lan Xiang I tried, though I can sense a bit of mineral notes I get from rock tea.
October 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
It certainly quite has the heady scent to it. Taste-wise, it doesn’t stand out too much from other Zhi Lan Xiang I tried, though I can sense a bit of mineral notes I get from rock tea.
After some quick soak, the wet leaves has a strong floral and fruity scent to it.
October 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
After some quick soak, the wet leaves has a strong floral and fruity scent to it.
Opening the bag, the leaves smell of typical oolong with its toasty notes.
October 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Opening the bag, the leaves smell of typical oolong with its toasty notes.
Shop says it’s one of their bestsellers and most fragrant.
October 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Shop says it’s one of their bestsellers and most fragrant.
Black one has quite the strong aroma though the flavor feels a bit typical for me. White one is sweeter and has a more caramel notes in comparison.
October 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Black one has quite the strong aroma though the flavor feels a bit typical for me. White one is sweeter and has a more caramel notes in comparison.
White is Musang King durian. Black is Black Thorn durian.
October 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
White is Musang King durian. Black is Black Thorn durian.
I liked this tea so much that I ordered another batch from the store, though 125g was the smallest amount for it there.
September 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I liked this tea so much that I ordered another batch from the store, though 125g was the smallest amount for it there.
Second brew still has that vegetal taste with slightly smoky notes. I can sense a bit of floral but I can’t tell which flower. I’ve read it’s supposed to be like winter daphne but I have no idea what’s that like.
September 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Second brew still has that vegetal taste with slightly smoky notes. I can sense a bit of floral but I can’t tell which flower. I’ve read it’s supposed to be like winter daphne but I have no idea what’s that like.
First brew looks light and has a light vegetal taste.
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
First brew looks light and has a light vegetal taste.
Dried leaves smell toasty, rather typical of oolong.
September 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Dried leaves smell toasty, rather typical of oolong.
From what I read, it’s named after the shape of the fresh tea leaves.
September 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
From what I read, it’s named after the shape of the fresh tea leaves.
Yes, I did buy this tea just because of the name.
September 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Yes, I did buy this tea just because of the name.
Forgot to mention that it was named due to being grown on rocky soil in the mountains
September 21, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Forgot to mention that it was named due to being grown on rocky soil in the mountains