Pesticide-Free Ao Fu Phoenix Wulong ~ Ao Fu Dancong

Hailing from Phoenix Mountain in southeastern China, Dancong ("Single Bush") wulongs are well-known for their full body, boasting a fruity, floral, complex, woodsy flavor, with a quintessential flavor that I have come to think of as "phoenix-like."  This particular Phoenix wulong was grown naturally, without the use of pesticides, on Wudong Peak, the central peak of the Phoenix Mountains.  The Phoenix teas grown on this particular peak are the most highly-prized in all the Phoenix Mountains.   This twice-roasted tea is a Shui Xian (Water Immortal) cultivar.  It was harvested from 80 year old trees, grown at an elevation of 800 meters.  It is particularly known for its notes of honey, gardenia flowers, and orange blossoms.  Dry, its leaves are long, reddish-black with slight hints of yellow, and carry an aroma reminiscent of a bakery, flowers, and pools of jade.  Once steeped, it produces a golden brew with a vibrant, green, floral aroma, and a flavor similar to Ben Shan, reminisc