Ya Shi Xiang 鸭屎香 (2025)

A legendary Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong from Dongjiao Village, Chaozhou. Elegant floral aroma, sweet smooth taste, and long-lasting fragrance. Tea Profile Type: Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong (单丛乌龙) Location: Dongjiao Village 东郊, Fenghuang Mountain, Chaozhou, Guangdong Altitude: Around 800m Harvest Date: April 18th, 2025 Cultivar: Ya Shi Xiang 鸭屎香 Age of Tea Bushes: Around 40 years Roasting Level: Lower-medium roast, two firings The Story of This Tea Ya Shi Xiang, one of the most distinctive Phoenix Dan Cong cultivars, has become famous not only for its remarkable fragrance but also for its unusual name. Its origin traces back to Xiaping Kengtou Village, Fengxi District, Chaozhou, where the mother tree was planted by tea farmer Wei Chunshi more than 70 years ago. It grew in a type of yellow loam rich in chalk minerals, locally nicknamed “duck sh*t soil.” When villagers praised the tea for its exceptional aroma, they asked for its name. To protect the rare plant from theft, Wei jokingly call