{"product_id":"ao-fu-hou","title":"Ao Fu Hou","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-large\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e凹富後鳳凰\u003cspan\u003e單叢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eDanhu, Guangdong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003enong xiang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eapricot, honey, cinnamon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003ctbody class=\"tea-description-container screen-small\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e漢字 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e凹富後\u003c\/span\u003e鳳凰\u003cspan\u003e單叢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eorigin\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003eDanhu, Guangdong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"tea-description\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ecraft \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003enong xiang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6d6e6d;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eflavor notes \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b5121b;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eapricot, honey, cinnamon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/Ao_Fu_Hou_-_Flavor_Profile_Card.jpg?v=1781132033\" alt=\"A graphic that compares Ao Fu You to our other teas in the same style.\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"ktitleright\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ciframe height=\"191.25\" width=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/68LEKbltcPA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"kid\"\u003eCultivated outside the village of Danhu (just down the mountain from famed Wudong, the source of our other Phoenix oolongs), Ao Fu Hou is a rare and lesser-known \u003cem\u003edancong\u003c\/em\u003e variety with a truly exceptional taste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts humble name, a transliteration to Mandarin from the local dialect for 凹堀後 or 塌堀後, roughly translates to \"behind the dip\" or \"behind the collapsed cave\", a reference to the location of the mother tree for this lineage. Ao Fu Hou is thought to be a close relative of \u003cem\u003eHuang Zhi Xiang\u003c\/em\u003e, and indeed shares many characteristics in its flavor profile, including a bright finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, compared to our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/huang-zhi-xiang-orange-blossom\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Huang Zhi Xiang (Orange Blossom)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuang Zhi Xiang (Orange Blossom)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, Ao Fu Hou presents a decidedly fruitier flavor profile, with decadent notes of preserved apricot, honey, and warm spices. As is characteristic of premium Phoenix oolongs, Ao Fu Hou has supple tannins which provide structure to the tea and help to anchor its aromas to the palate for a long and layered finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is crafted in the \u003cem\u003enong xiang\u003c\/em\u003e style, meaning the leaves are oxidized and roasted slightly longer. This further accentuates the tea's inherent fruit and spice aromas, producing a \u003cem\u003edancong\u003c\/em\u003e that we think every connoisseur should taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 284px; border-collapse: collapse; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody style=\"padding: 0px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" alt=\"tea\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Leaf.png?v=1646003702\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\" alt=\"water\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Water.png?v=1646003742\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\" alt=\"temp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Temp.png?v=1646003721\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px; float: none;\" alt=\"time\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/t\/15\/assets\/Brew_Icon_Time.png?v=1646003730\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eper\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 56px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e210°F\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 28px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious and utterly captivating when brewed well, Phoenix Oolongs are susceptible to high tannin levels, which can result in an astringent texture. To control this, we recommend a flash brewing method, which means a high water temperature and very short infusion time. This fast, high-temperature brewing method quickly extracts aroma and flavor before the tea has time to release excess bitterness or astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn the fundamentals of tea brewing and master your technique \u003ca title=\"Brewing Guide\" href=\"\/pages\/brewing-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Red Blossom Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"56g (2 oz.)","offer_id":42212261363894,"sku":"op-135-2","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"113g (4 oz.)","offer_id":42212261396662,"sku":"op-135-4","price":132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3g Sample (1 Serving)","offer_id":42212261429430,"sku":"spl-op-135","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1563\/7149\/files\/PHX_XingRenXiang_Almond__1.jpg?v=1701591689","url":"https:\/\/redblossomtea.live\/products\/ao-fu-hou","provider":"Red Blossom Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}