All About Phoenix Mountain Oolong 

Deepen your understanding and appreciation of Phoenix Mountain Oolong through guided tasting, history, and varietal exploration. 

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Join tea expert Barry Boullon for an in-depth exploration of one of China’s most aromatic and botanically complex tea traditions.

Phoenix Mountain Oolong (凤凰单丛), commonly referred to in English as Phoenix Bird Dancong Oolong, originates from the rugged highlands of Chaozhou in eastern Guangdong. Unlike most tea traditions organized around processing style alone, Dancong tea is defined by its extraordinary focus on individual cultivars—each selected and preserved for its distinctive aromatic expression.

Many of these trees are ancient, and in some cases still propagated through traditional lineages that preserve unique fragrance profiles passed down over generations. The result is a tea tradition where “variety” is not a general category, but a highly specific aromatic identity expressed through each individual tree type.

In this workshop, we will explore the history, cultivation, and processing methods that shape Phoenix Mountain tea, while focusing on how cultivar selection and terroir produce one of the most diverse aromatic landscapes in the tea world. Through guided tastings, you will experience how each varietal expresses itself not just in aroma, but in texture, aftertaste, and energetic structure.

What You’ll Learn

• The Origins of Phoenix Mountain Tea

Explore the cultural and agricultural history of Dancong teea in the mountains of Chaozhou.

• Understanding Dancong Cultivars

Learn how Phoenix Mountain tea is organized around named varietals, and why these cultivars produce such radically different aromatic profiles.

• Processing & Craft

Examine the traditional oolong processing techniques that shape oxidation, roasting, and aromatic development in Dancong tea. 

Guided Tea Tasting

Taste and compare a curated selection of Phoenix Mountain Oolongs, with emphasis on varietal expression, fragrance structure, mouthfeel, and aftertaste.

Featured Teas

A curated selection of Phoenix Mountain teas, including:

• Eight Immortals (八仙 / Ba Xian) — ancient tree expression, known for its layered floral-fruity complexity and long evolving aroma.
• Shui Xian / Water Sprite (水仙) — ancient tree material with deep, resonant structure and mineral-sweet backbone.
• Wild Phoenix Mountain Varietal (野生单丛) — aged wild-origin material expressing deeper forest tones and evolved aromatic depth.
• Oolong Varietal (乌龙单丛) — a distinct Phoenix Mountain cultivar confusingly sharing the same characters as the broader “oolong tea” category, yet botanically and aromatically unique within Dancong classification.
• Additional select well-known Dancong varietals depending on seasonal availability and quality.

Whether you are new to Chinese tea or already experienced in fine oolong traditions, this workshop offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of the most aromatically precise and genetically diverse tea cultures in China.

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🍃MARK YOU CALENDAR

DATE: Thursday, July 16 | 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
PLACE: 🐉Dragon Tea Temple🐉

🎟️ Presale: 350K | At the door 400K

Tickets available at Dragon Tea Temple & Megatix

Reserve your place and explore the living aromatic taxonomy of Phoenix Mountain tea🍃