At a glance
Tingxi Lanxiang is the Orchid Fragrance green tea associated with Tingxi in Jing County, Anhui. Orchid is a sensory comparison. The old story that surrounding orchids directly perfume the growing leaves has not been established as its production mechanism.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 汀溪兰香 |
| Tea family | Green tea |
| Associated origin | Tingxi, Jing County, Xuancheng, Anhui |
| Leaf form | Straight, spreading shoots compared with embroidery scissors |
Taste and appearance
The earlier table describes straight spreading shoots with hairs, jade-green colour and clear tender-green liquor. Tender high rich fragrance accompanies fresh brisk full taste, with returning sweetness in the top tier. The dry-colour cell’s misplaced clear-liquor wording is not interpreted as literal transparent dry leaves.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-leaf shape | Embroidery-scissor-like, straight, fairly substantial, visible hairs | Embroidery-scissor-like, straight and spreading, visible hairs | Fairly straight, some hairs |
| Dry-leaf colour | Jade green, fresh and bright appearance | Jade green, fairly lustrous | Green |
| Liquor | Tender green, clear, fresh and bright | Tender green, clear, fairly bright | Pale green and bright |
| Aroma | Tender, lasting, high, brisk and rich | Clean, high, long and lasting | Clean |
| Taste | Fresh, brisk, full and mellow, returning sweetness | Fresh, brisk, full and mellow | Strong and mellow |
| Infused leaves | Tender yellow, substantial and even | Tender yellow and even | Yellow, fairly even |
The earlier three columns are retained. Embroidery-scissor form is supported by the reviewed description; the dry-colour cell’s duplicated clear-liquor wording is not treated as dry-leaf transparency or a new grade.
Names and origin
Reviewed requirements name Danankeng, Hongxing, Hongling and Gaoshan villages and suitable material including Lanxiang No.1. A separately authored county research report records Tingxi Lanxiang within the local tea industry and distinguishes other Lanxiang brands and products. The general Jing County orchid-tea context is not automatically the exact same protected product. No blanket organic certification or scent transfer from wild orchids is inferred from landscape descriptions.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
It may suit someone exploring Tingxi Lanxiang through its described form and flavour. Start with a traceable small packet and its complete brewing directions, without a health or ranking promise.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: heat-safe glass
The earlier method uses a heat-safe glass, 1:50 tea-to-water ratio and 85–90°C / 185–194°F water. It says to refill when about one-third of the liquid remains, and describes roughly three infusions/refills. It supplies no first steeping time. Keep the retained illustration’s method separate below.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 3 g Tingxi Lanxiang as an editorial arithmetic example |
| Actual water | 150 mL / about 5.1 US fl oz, measured water; 3 g at 1:50 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe glass with room for the leaves and actual water |
| Water temperature | 85–90°C / 185–194°F |
| First drinking infusion | No first steeping time recorded in the prose; follow a complete packet method |
| Refill | At about one-third liquid remaining; refilling is different from a full fresh measured batch |
These inherited directions and explicit ratio examples are awaiting hands-on testing. Nominal vessel capacity and a drawn fill fraction do not measure actual water. Three repeat cups is not a guarantee of equal strength. If leaves remain in the glass, extraction continues; transfer or strain if the cup becomes too strong. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
The original PNG graphic warms a glass and uses 3 g, 85°C / 185°F and 1:50, implying 150 mL actual water by arithmetic. Add water to one-third, gently swirl, fill to four-fifths and wait 2–3 minutes, then serve. Refill at one-third remaining; roughly three infusions are described. No vessel capacity or separate tea rinse is specified. Keep the four-fifths fill distinct from other teas’ seven-tenths drawings.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Check the growing source, maker, harvest, ingredients and any claimed mark authorisation. A poetic name, inherited photograph or aroma comparison does not certify a packet.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 450 | 90 |
| Grade 1 | 280 | 56 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The original method places green tea in a closed foil pouch, gently removes excess air, then puts the pouch inside a lidded iron or tin container upright for refrigerated storage, protected from light, moisture and smells. Check that a paper pouch is actually lined and moisture resistant; plain paper alone is not an airtight moisture barrier.
Its general reference was 12 months, with storage below 10°C / 50°F and below 50% relative humidity. It also described a cool, shaded room-temperature option for tea expected to be finished within two months. These are inherited conditions, not a verified expiry or a remaining-life prediction for an opened packet. Follow the actual maker’s label, package and specified conditions first.
In a UK or US kitchen
If following a product’s cold-storage directions, keep the pack sealed against fridge moisture and food smells, and let it warm while still sealed before opening. Keep a working portion away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, sunlight and spices; reseal after use. Do not apply a refrigerator recipe to another tea automatically. See storing an opened packet for handling.
The original green-tea handling note keeps a separate one-to-two-week working portion to avoid repeatedly warming and opening the bulk cold pack. Portion in dry conditions and seal each pack.
Origin, processing and history
The retained map labels picking, sunning (shai qing), spreading/working the fresh leaves (zuo qing), heat fixing, rolling, drying and packaging. Its sunning/zuo-qing stages differ from reviewed requirements, which describe spreading, fixing, strand work with light pressing, initial baking, cooling, sorting and rebaking. The inherited diagram is retained as an explicitly questioned route, not a verified compulsory sequence or evidence that this green tea is oolong. No wild-orchid scenting operation is established.
Common questions
Is Tingxi Lanxiang made by adding orchids or by absorbing their scent in the garden?
Neither mechanism is established by the name. Orchid-like is a sensory comparison for this green tea. The reviewed processing route does not specify an orchid-scenting stage; check ingredients if a packet is a blend.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
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Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.