Lan Xiang Huang Guan Yin (Orchid Aroma)
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- Name: Lan Xiang Huang Guan Yin (“Orchid Aroma Yellow Goddess of Mercy”)
- Chinese name & Pinyin: 兰香黄观音 lán xiāng huáng guān yīn
- Type: Wuyi Black Tea
- Origin: Cao Dun, Wuyishan, Fujian
- Cultivar: Huang Guan Yin
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2026
- Producer: Xiao Family
- Tasting note: Orchid aroma, Honeyed sweetness, Light fruity notes
Lan Xiang Huang Guan Yin is a naturally floral black tea with a soft orchid-like aroma, clean honeyed sweetness, and a light fruity note in the background. In some ways, its fragrance may remind you a little of Mi Lan Xiang Dan Cong, especially in the way the floral aroma and honeyed sweetness appear together. Overall, it is the kind of tea that may appeal to those who enjoy floral black teas with a natural sweetness.
Huang Guan Yin Cultivar
Huang Guan Yin is a modern Fujian tea cultivar bred with Tie Guan Yin as the female parent and Huang Dan as the male parent. Although the name sounds quite traditional, the cultivar itself is a newer one, selected for its strong aromatic potential.
The tea tree grows with yellow-green leaves and lively spring shoots, and its leaf material is naturally suited for fragrant teas. While Huang Guan Yin is often made as oolong, it can also make a very expressive black tea.
Because Huang Guan Yin already has a clear aromatic character in the leaf, the main point is not to make the tea taste stronger, but to keep that fragrance clean and natural. For this tea, we wanted the aroma to come through clearly, while keeping the liquor smooth and easy to drink.
Tea: 5g
Gaiwan: 110–150ml
Water Temperature: 95℃/203℉
(When possible, use spring water, purified water, or good-quality mineral water. Avoid using very hard water.)
Steep for around 10 seconds for the first few infusions, then gradually increase the time for later infusions.
Note: Be sure to pour out the tea soup completely after each infusion. Do not let it sit in the gaiwan.
(Adjust the tea amount and steeping time to suit your own taste.)