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Wikipedia: Qilan_tea 
Last Updated: Mar. 12, 2014 

About Qi Lan Oolong

Large, extremely wrinkly tea leaves, long, slighty twisted, golden to brown in colorCloseup of Qilan Oolong Tea Leaves, Photo © Iateasquirrel, English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Qi lan(奇兰), usually translated as profound orchid but perhaps also translatable as "strange orchid" or "wonderful orchid", is a style of oolong. It is classified as a se chung oolong when it is grown in Anxi county in Fujian province, China. It is also grown in the Wuyi mountains in Fujian province.

More heavily oxidized and darker-roasted qi lan is darker in color among oolongs, and is often described as being mild and sweet, with a nutty aroma.

Less oxidized qi lan oolongs more closely resemble other greener oolongs, and have a more evident orchid aroma.

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Picture of Fujian Qi Lan Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea

the aroma of the dried leaves is certainly a Yancha, I notice the tobacco and char notes that are so familiar, but they are much milder and joined by dried cherry and flowers, specifically hyacinths. Many rock oolongs are sweet, this one takes it too a whole new level, much like combining a Dan Cong and a Yancha for ul...

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Picture of Bai Ya Qi Lan Oolong traditional green style Superior Grade

I've only had dark Wuyi Qi Lan oolongs before, and I like them very much, so I was eager to try this greener one. I've heard that in general, more tightly rolled teas are higher quality, and this tea was rather loosely rolled, with the leaves taking up a lot of space. But the aroma suggests otherwise...the dry leaf h...

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Bai Ya Qi Lan Oolong traditional green style Superior Grade

Brand:Life in Teacup
Style:Qi Lan Oolong
Region:Anxi, Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Picture of Fujian Qi Lan Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea

Fujian Qi Lan Wuyi Rock Oolong Tea

Brand:What-Cha
Style:Qi Lan Oolong
Region:Wuyi, Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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