Black Tea: Wuyi Mountain "Wuyi Feizixiao" No. 3 — ovanyu

The Fullest Smile — Feizixiao Where the Lychee Speaks

Feizixiao — "Flying Concubine's Smile" — is a Wuyi Mountain black tea defined by a naturally bright, floral-fruit character that is unlike anything else in the Chinese black tea tradition. Within that character, there is a spectrum: from the open, generously aromatic expression of No. 6 to the more complex, layered, and specifically lychee-forward intensity of No. 3. Where No. 6 is the smile as first impression, No. 3 is the smile fully arrived — richer, more specific, more complete.

ovanyu's Feizixiao No. 3 is sourced from Wuyi Mountain tea trees in Fujian Province and represents the most complex aromatic expression in the ovanyu Feizixiao range. The lychee sweetness is vivid and specific — not a general fruit note but a clearly identifiable tropical sweetness that arrives in the first pour and stays through the finish. Around it: a layered floral-fruit complexity in which rose, peach blossom, and a faint osmanthus warmth contribute dimension without competing. No. 3 is Feizixiao as a full aromatic statement — bright, specific, and long.

Why Feizixiao No. 3

• Vivid Lychee Sweetness (Lêzhī Tián Xiāng) — The defining character of No. 3 and the quality that most clearly distinguishes it from No. 6: a natural, vivid lychee sweetness that is specific rather than general — immediately identifiable, tropical, and slightly floral in its own right. This is not a background fruit note that blends into a general sweetness; it is a foreground quality that announces itself from the first pour and sustains through every infusion. The lychee note in No. 3 is the most precisely drawn aromatic quality in the ovanyu Feizixiao range — and one of the most unexpected and memorable qualities in the entire ovanyu black tea collection.
• Layered Floral-Fruit Complexity (Fù Hé Huā Guǒ Xiāng) — Around and through the lychee sweetness, No. 3 carries a full complement of floral-fruit notes that add dimension and depth: rose petal, peach blossom, a faint warmth of osmanthus, and a dried longan sweetness that emerges in later steeps as the lychee begins to settle. This is the "composite" floral-fruit profile that distinguishes No. 3 from No. 6 — not a single vivid quality but a layered aromatic experience that evolves distinctly across infusions and rewards multiple cups of attention.
• Bright, Clean Body with Tropical Sweetness — The body of No. 3 is light and bright — clean on the palate, completely without astringency, and carrying the lychee and floral-fruit character through the mouthfeel with a natural sweetness that feels effortless. There is no heaviness, no roughness, and no bitterness: only a clean, naturally sweet cup that finishes quickly, clearly, and with a long, warm return of the lychee note in the throat after the swallow.
• Long, Warm Lychee Finish — The returning sweetness of No. 3 is specifically lychee-inflected: warm, tropical, and longer than the clean-sweet hui gan of No. 6. After the swallow, the lychee note returns in the throat and builds slowly — present through multiple breaths, gradually softening into a general fruit warmth that stays. This finish is the quality that makes No. 3 the most memorable expression in the ovanyu Feizixiao range.
• Wuyi Mountain Origin, Traditional Process, Non-Smoked — Sourced from Wuyi Mountain tea trees in Fujian Province and processed through the traditional Chinese black tea method: withering, rolling, full oxidation, and drying. Non-smoked. The lychee and floral-fruit character of No. 3 is entirely natural — the direct product of the cultivar, the mountain environment, and the traditional process, with nothing added and nothing masked.

What's Inside

Origin: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China
Type: Wuyi Feizixiao — Lychee and Composite Floral-Fruit Black Tea
Aromatic Profile: Lychee sweetness (primary) + Rose, peach blossom, osmanthus, longan (layered)
Net Weight: 150g (5.29 oz)
Processing: Withering, rolling, full oxidation, drying — non-smoked
Ingredients: 100% single-origin Wuyi Mountain black tea leaves

How to Brew

Hot Brew (Gongfu Style — Recommended)
Leaves: 5–6g | Water: 150–200ml | Temperature: 195–205°F (90–96°C)
First infusion: 15–20 seconds. Add 15 seconds each round. Yields 6–9 infusions. The lychee character of No. 3 is most vivid in the first two steeps; the composite floral-fruit complexity builds from the third infusion onward; later rounds develop a softer, warmer sweetness in which the individual notes blend into a unified fruit warmth. The layered evolution of No. 3 across multiple steeps is the most complete argument for Gongfu brewing.

Hot Brew (Western Style)
Leaves: 3–4g | Water: 12 oz (350ml) | Temperature: 195–205°F (90–96°C)
Steep 2–3 minutes. The lychee sweetness and floral brightness come through clearly in a Western format — vivid, naturally sweet, and effortlessly enjoyable. Re-steep once with an additional 30 seconds. Exceptional over ice, where the lychee note becomes particularly precise and refreshing.

Cold Brew
Leaves: 6–8g | Water: 600ml cold water
Refrigerate 12–16 hours. Cold extraction foregrounds the lychee sweetness with exceptional clarity and produces a naturally sweet, bright brew in which the composite floral notes are most distinctly present — clean, tropical, and among the most distinctive cold teas in the ovanyu range. Serve at room temperature or over ice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does No. 3 differ from No. 6 in the ovanyu Feizixiao range?
A: No. 6 is the open, generously aromatic expression of Feizixiao — bright floral-fruit character, clean body, and natural sweetness that is immediately appealing and broadly accessible. No. 3 is the more specific and complex expression: the lychee sweetness is the lead quality and is more vivid and precisely drawn, the floral-fruit complexity is more layered, and the finish is longer and more specifically tropical. No. 6 is the smile as first impression; No. 3 is the smile in full. For those who have experienced No. 6 and want to go further into the Feizixiao character, No. 3 is the answer.

Q: Is the lychee flavor natural or added?
A: Entirely natural. The lychee sweetness in No. 3 is the direct aromatic expression of the specific Feizixiao cultivar grown in the Wuyi Mountain environment, developed through the full oxidation process. There is no flavoring, no blending, and no addition of any kind. This is one of the qualities that makes high-grade Feizixiao remarkable: a naturally occurring tropical fruit sweetness that no processing technique can manufacture and that only this cultivar in this environment produces.

Q: How does Feizixiao compare to the other Wuyi black teas in the ovanyu range?
A: Zhengshan Xiaozhong is honey-forward and full-bodied. Jin Jun Mei is defined by its sweet potato warmth, honey depth, and silky single-bud mouthfeel. Feizixiao is the floral-fruit expression — the lightest in body, the most immediately aromatic, and the most tropical in character. No. 3, as the most complex Feizixiao expression, is the best entry point for those who want to understand what makes this category distinct from the rest of the Wuyi black tea tradition.

Q: How many infusions can I expect?
A: Using Gongfu brewing, expect 6–9 infusions. The lychee note leads in the early steeps; the composite floral-fruit complexity builds in the middle rounds; later steeps settle into a warm, unified fruit sweetness that is one of the most pleasant finishes in the ovanyu black tea range.

Q: Is this suitable as a gift?
A: Feizixiao No. 3 is an outstanding gift for anyone who appreciates naturally aromatic, distinctive tea — the lychee character is immediately memorable and unlike anything in the standard Western tea experience. As the most complete expression in the Feizixiao range, it is a gift that communicates both knowledge and consideration. ovanyu's packaging is designed with a refined aesthetic appropriate for meaningful personal and professional gifting.