Dan Cong teas are made in Guangdong Province, China. It’s a term for a group of cultivars that are believed to be descendants of Shui Xian (at least according to one story). 

400 year old tea plant on Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong Province, China

Dan Cong itself translates “single bush” as traditionally each bush would be treated separately in determining what is the best time for plucking and how to process those leaves (though such honors are now only bestowed on a few rare, highly valued plants). 

Dan Cong can come in a wide variety styles. We source Dan Cong Feng Huang from Mr. Lin Zhi Min.

Mr. Lin Zhi Min’s tea fields, Feng Huang, Guangdong, China

TeaSource Owner Michael & Mr. Lin

Tea tables are cool. Mr. Lin’s tea table caught Michael's eye.

Old tea Dan Cong tea plants in the high elevation of Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong Province, China

The other two varieties of Dan Cong teas currently in stock are Phoenix Mountain Oolong and Fragrant Honey Oolong. We direct source these two teas from Brian at Propitious Clouds Trading Company located in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China. 

TeaSource Founder Bill Waddington & Brian