Charcoal Roast Ba Xian Eight Immortals 2025 八仙
Regular price $21.00
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Cultivar: Eight Immortals (Orchid) Aroma
Harvest: Spring 2025, charcoal roasted twice in 2026
Origin: Phoenix Mountain, Canton, China
Tasting Note
- Subtle white flower aromas like orchid and gardenia
- Mild fruity notes of peach
- Full bodied liquor
- Mild herbal notes
- Sweetness of honey and nectar
Ice Tea Instruction
Every 1 gram of tea for 50ml of water, and allow steeping 1 to 2 hours in a teapot/tumbler in the refrigerator.
Hot brew Instruction: we recommend Gaiwan for best infusions
Full Description
Eight Immortals, or in Chinese Ba Xian 八仙, is prestigiously ancient as a Phoenix Dan Cong cultivar and it nestles in the subtype under the aromatic category Orchid Aroma. Cultivated at an elevation of around 1000 meters (which is high mountain for Phoenix Mountain), this Eight Immortals is from the village that’s known for this cultivar, Li Zai Ping village.
Harvested in spring 2025 and rested for a year, this Ba Xian has developed a beautifully balanced character after being charcoal roasted again in 2026. The initial brightness of a fresh harvest has softened, allowing its floral and fruity notes to blend into a smoother, more harmonious expression.
The fragrance opens with a bouquet of delicate flowers, ripe fruit, and a subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey and nectar. Its liquor is smooth and silky, carrying layers of orchid, peach, citrus, and gentle spice, supported by the mineral depth characteristic of Phoenix Mountain teas.
Ba Xian is valued for its refined complexity rather than overwhelming intensity. Compared with some more flamboyant Dan Cong cultivars, it offers a graceful and balanced experience—aromatic yet elegant, expressive yet never sharp. As the tea unfolds across multiple infusions, the lingering sweetness (hui gan 回甘) and mountain character (shan yun 山韵) become increasingly apparent.
With a year of rest, this 2025 harvest shows greater integration and softness, making it an excellent choice for those who appreciate the evolving beauty of Phoenix Dan Cong.
Brewing Instruction Gaiwan & Teapot
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Gai Wan: rinse, then 5 secs ceramic pot: add 8oz water, 3 mins |
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Add 6gram/1 tbsp |
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95 C / 205 F |
Top Health Benefits
- Regular consumption reduces new fat cell growth and promotes weight loss.
- Rich in bioflavonoids, it fights allergies, inflammation, heart diseases, and slows down the aging process.
- National Cancer Institute claims its excellence in prevention of diabetes and certain cancers for it’s rich in antioxidants.
Reviews
Customer Reviews
United StatesMy Dan Cong of Choice
Elegant, superior quality Dan Cong. After multiple infusions, it's subtlty continues to satisfy
Serene Tea
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United StatesAcross the sea
Ba Xian or 8 Immortals usually oscillates between gardenia like sweetness, or cream heavy woodsy notes. This Ba Xian leans more towards floral. If Duck Sh*t/Gardenia and Almond Aroma from this site had a child, this would definitely be the result. This tea did really well with 185 – 200 degree water, 1 second wash, followed by 3, 5, 3, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30+ second steeps or alternatively turns out crazy good as a cold brew. Aroma: graham crackers, magnolia, yogurt Tasting Notes: orchid, muscatel, orange, cream, nutmeg, floral honey, aloeswood, cream Mouthfeel: medium thickness, aloe and cream on the front, floral sweetness in the back, lingering nutmeg honey aftertaste.