Old Tree Phoenix Oolong - Duck Shit Aroma | Wudong Feng Huang Dan Cong Ya Shi Xiang - Option: 50 g
This famous oolong from the Chaozhou (潮州, Guangdong Province) region bears the curious name “Yāshǐxiāng 鸭屎香” – literally “Duck Shit Aroma”. Despite its playful name, it is one of the most highly prized cultivars of Fènghuáng Dān cóng 凤凰单丛. It comes from old tea trees growing in the mineral-rich soil known locally as Yāshǐ tǔ 鸭屎土, and is celebrated for its exceptionally floral fragrance. More
This famous oolong from the Chaozhou (潮州, Guangdong Province) region bears the curious name “Yāshǐxiāng 鸭屎香” – literally “Duck Shit Aroma”. Despite its playful name, it is one of the most highly prized cultivars of Fènghuáng Dān cóng 凤凰单丛. It comes from old tea trees growing in the mineral-rich soil known locally as Yāshǐ tǔ 鸭屎土, and is celebrated for its exceptionally floral fragrance.
Aroma & Taste
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intense notes reminiscent of jasmine, honeysuckle (jīnyínhuā 金银花) and delicate ginger flower
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undertones of ripe fruit with a subtle nutty character
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smooth, sweet body with a long-lasting huígān 回甘 (returning sweetness)
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retains its bright “floral elegance” (huáyùn 花韵) and “mountain charm” (shānyùn 山韵) even after many steepings
Infusion
The liquor shines golden to amber, clear and sparkling. With proper brewing it yields ten or more infusions, each carrying depth and elegance.
Origin
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Region: Wūdōng Mountain 乌岽, Phoenix range (凤凰山)
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Altitude: approx. 1000–1300 m
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Type: semi-oxidized tea (oolong 乌龙茶)
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Harvest: hand-picked, crafted in the traditional “dān cóng 单丛” (single bush) style
Phoenix Dancong Yāshǐxiāng is a perfect choice for lovers of aromatic and refined oolongs. Its humorous name contrasts with its noble taste – truly a “perfume among teas.”
Yinhua Xiang Dancong or How Fragrant Is “Duck Shit Aroma” Tea, Really?
In the Chaozhou–Shantou (潮汕) region of Guangdong, there exists a tea with one of the strangest names in the tea world: “Duck Shit Aroma” (鸭屎香 Yāshǐxiāng). Despite the oddity—and perhaps off-putting impression—of its name, this oolong is famous for having one of the most intense, high-pitched fragrances of all Chinese teas. The highest peak of the Phoenix range is Wudong Mountain (乌岽山), rising 1,391 meters and cloaked in mist year-round. Its rich organic soil and lush biodiversity make it an ideal terroir for tea.
Why Do Dancong Teas Vary So Much in Price?
When it comes to Phoenix Dancong (凤凰单丛), prices can range widely—even within the same variety. Why is that? Ultimately, it all comes down to quality. The price of Phoenix Dancong tea is never arbitrary—it reflects the tea’s journey from tree to cup. Spring harvests bring brilliance, high altitudes bring refinement, and old or ancient trees bring unmatched depth and heritage. Whether one chooses a modest young-bush summer tea or a rare single-tree spring harvest from a centuries-old giant, each cup tells a story of its origin.
Oolong Tea — Between Green and Black, Between Fragrance and Fire
Among all tea families, oolong (乌龙茶 Wūlóng chá) stands at the threshold between green freshness and black depth — a world where fragrance, fire, and patience intertwine. Born in the misty mountains of Fujian and refined in Taiwan’s highlands, oolong teas are celebrated for their complexity, elegance, and endless variation. From the floral clarity of Tieguanyin 铁观音 to the honeyed amber of Oriental Beauty 东方美人, each leaf tells a story of transformation — the meeting of leaf and flame, nature and craft, yin and yang in a single cup.
The World of Oolong: A Journey Through Fragrance, Fire, and Mountain Mist
In the hush of morning, when mist clings to mountain ridges and the first rays of sunlight brush across tender leaves, a farmer’s hand gently plucks the shoots destined to become oolong tea. These leaves, still carrying the breath of the mountain air, will travel a long journey — through sunlight, through the quiet rhythm of indoor resting, through the dance of hands that bruise their edges and awaken hidden aromas, through the fire of roasting that coaxes forth depth and resonance. By the time they reach your cup, they hold not just flavor, but the memory of clouds, cliffs, and centuries of patient craft.
Phoenix Dancong Aroma Types
Among all Chinese oolong teas, Phoenix Dancong (凤凰单枞) is celebrated for its extraordinary range of natural aromas, each one arising spontaneously from the leaf itself rather than any scenting or blending. Growers in Chaozhou long ago discovered that every ancient tea bush on Phoenix Mountain carried its own unique fragrance, and over generations they began to name and propagate these lines according to their dominant scent. Each reflects subtle differences in cultivar, terroir, and craft: some bright and floral, others warm and spicy or fruit-sweet. This aroma-type system has become the soul of Phoenix Dancong appreciation, turning every cup into a dialogue between the tea maker, the mountain, and the flowers of imagination.
Phoenix Dancong 凤凰单枞茶: Seven Centuries of Fragrance and Craft
It is widely known that Phoenix Mountain (凤凰山) in Chaozhou, eastern Guangdong Province, is the home of Chinese oolong tea and the birthplace of Phoenix Dancong (凤凰单枞茶). The region has cultivated and processed tea for over 700 years, earning renown both within China and abroad. As early as 1956, the Shiguping Oolong Tea from Phoenix Town was recognized as a nationally acclaimed tea.
