{"product_id":"kindred-brothers-dancong-oolong-xiong-di-zai-dancong-oolong-兄弟仔","title":"Kindred Brothers Oolong \\ Xiong Di Zai  兄弟仔","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKindred Brothers Oolong \\ Xiong Di Zai  兄弟仔 （老枞）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummary: A rare high-mountain Phoenix Dancong (凤凰单丛乌龙）descended from two legendary “brother” tea trees first crafted together over 200 years ago. Expect elegant orchid florals, honeyed sweetness, ripe stone fruit and a lingering mountain finish that grows richer with every infusion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome teas are named after their fragrance. Others after the mountain where they grow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXiong Di Zai (兄弟仔)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is named after something far rarer—a pair of tea trees that were harvested and crafted together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than two centuries ago, tea farmers in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiziping Village (李仔坪), Wudong Mountain (乌岽山)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discovered two naturally occurring Phoenix Shui Xian trees growing side by side in a tea garden at an elevation of 1050m. Their leaves, tree form and growth habits were so remarkably alike that the fresh leaves from both trees were harvested and crafted as a single batch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe resulting tea possessed exceptional character, and the pair became affectionately known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Xiong Di Zai” (Little Brothers)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a name inspired by the two trees standing together like brothers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough one of the original mother trees has since been lost to time, the surviving lineage has been carefully preserved through vegetative propagation. Today, Xiong Di Zai remains one of the lesser-known yet highly regarded traditional Phoenix Dancong cultivars, appreciated by experienced tea drinkers for its elegance, depth and remarkable balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in the high mountains of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoenix Mountain, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and traditionally charcoal roasted, this tea expresses the quiet refinement of old-tree Dancong. Its fragrance belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZhilan Xiang (芝兰香) \/ Gardenia-Orchid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fragrance family, offering graceful orchid florals layered with sweet gardenia, hints of ripe peach and lychee, and a gentle woody old-bush character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike highly aromatic Dancong that announce themselves immediately, Xiong Di Zai reveals its complexity gradually. The fragrance is seamlessly woven into the liquor, creating a tea that is exceptionally smooth, sweet and enduring across many infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea that embodies patience, craftsmanship and the enduring legacy of one of Phoenix Mountain’s classic named cultivars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy This Tea Is Rare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescended from two original naturally hybridised Phoenix Shui Xian old trees over 200 years of age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally produced by combining leaves from both “brother” trees into a single handcrafted batch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the original trees has since perished, making today’s tea descendants of the remaining preserved lineage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultivated primarily in the high mountain tea gardens of Wudong, with relatively limited production compared to more widely grown Dancong cultivars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreserved through generations of vegetative propagation from the surviving mother tree.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHints of lychee and apricot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchid - Gardenia and wild forals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilky mouthfeel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMountain minerality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm lingering woody finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistinctive old-bush (“Cong Yun”) character\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrchid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGardenia blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLychee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle old-wood fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,050 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXiong Di Zai (兄弟仔)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Phoenix Dancong cultivar derived from the Phoenix Shui Xian population.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGardenia-Orchid Style 芝兰香\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand harvested and traditionally charcoal roasted by artisan tea makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⸻\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGongfu Style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5g tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100ml water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95–100°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for 8 or more infusions, with evolving depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern Style:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeapot or infuser mug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2g per 250ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater temperature: 95°C (203°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep time: 2–3 minutes for first brew; 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