#dancong

[feytouched]

family tea session: snowflake queen dancong oolong.

[tea-kittenz]

Relaxing after a busy day with some good tea.

Today we have Da Wu Ye brewed in this totally cute zisha kitten teapot from Yinchen Studio.

[shennong]

Double Scoop 2021 Winter Wuye Dancong Oolong

Brewing dancong with my current setup unleashes the stingy old man inhabiting my soul. "You want me to use more leaf? More, in this economy!?" He whines. My 120 ml gaiwan is just too wide for Chaozhou style brewing without breaking the bank. Luckily for him, Bitterleaf's Double Scoop played nice using a more conservative leaf-to-water ratio. The dry leaves smell strongly of baked goods and flowers.

Using 200°F water, I cautiously increased brew time by 5 seconds each time to avoid getting pounced by astringency. This tea is thick-bodied, with a buttery feel and lingering aftertaste. It packs a punch of floral flavor. I didn't pick up on any of the caramel tasting notes listed on the vendor's website, nor does it remind me of ice cream. Could be my brewing method. Perhaps I'll add another scoop.

Side note: Good oolong always makes me crave cheese for some reason. If anyone knows a good pairing, do tell!

Tea source My steepster Askbox

[moshintheteagaiwan]

Tasting: Yu Lan Xiang Dan Cong Oolong

Back with another Dan Cong from last year’s stash! This time I’m tasting, Yu Lan Xaing, which translates to “Magnolia Aroma. While the majority of the Dan Cong’s I purchased were from a spring harvest, this particular one comes from the November winter harvest. While there is no doubt that spring harvest teas deliver the best product, winter harvest teas can also produce amazing tea, and in my opinion, they are quite too commonly overlooked. In fact, and a side by side tasting I did last year of the same tea of the same year, but two different harvests really showed not only the differences between the two harvests, but also just how tasty winter harvest teas can be.  

The dry leaf has an immediate fresh type of aroma. Almost like the smell of spring air when the flowers are in bloom. I detected a slightly vegetal aroma which I don’t find too often on Dan Cong teas. Also found it to have a subtle tart fruity notes that reminded me of plum sauce. The floral notes I would normally expect came out of the wet leaf. A heavy floral melody of flowery potpourri, orchids and the expected scent of magnolia. The strength of the floral notes were very similar to a the strong perfume of a flower scented shampoo or hand cream. I detected the plum note again, as well as the vegetal note I found on the dry leaf. 

It was on the brew that the vegetal notes I had been detecting finally came. An odd flavor to find on a Dan Cong, when compared to the much more usually fruity flavors. The tea has a thick body, with a warm buttery mouthfeel, followed by a sweet corn like vegetal flavor. It has a hint of magnolia floral notes and a soft and subtle fruity finish. The second infusion was a bit sweeter, but still very buttery and creamy, with less of the vegetal flavor and a strong presence of aromatic magnolia. By the 4th infusion, the brew was dominated by the magnolia and flowery perfume, with the buttery and vegetal notes having disappeared, but remained quite creamy. 

This winter harvest tea brought many different aspects of Dan Cong’s I had yet to experience. I was a little put off by the vegetal flavors, but learned to appreciate them in this form. While this tea isn’t the best Dan Cong I’ve had so far, it’s nowhere near being the worst. It’s got great flavor and a strong aroma with unique characteristics, but ultimately, it’s not one I want to keep around full time. However, I will enjoy what I have while it lasts.

3 out of 5 stars.

[apoostrotea]

Daily Milan Dancong High Roast | Liquid Proust | Oolong Tea

I’m back in classes already, spring break went by too quick!

Another oolong per the request of the people! I don’t think I’ve had the chance to discuss any other dancongs here before. This one hit me with an immediate coffee aroma, and then followed up with this smell of lemon hard candy. Am I going nuts? No, it seriously smells like that. Very strong fruit flavor to back up the aroma. Coffee notes linger under it but completely disappear in later steeps. A bit dry in the mouth. LP recommends brewing this one light so I have been keeping my steep times short. Very lovely little tea, I’d love to try cold brewing it too.

Having a hard time getting myself back into the groove with doing school work. Sitting down for tea every morning always helps.

★ ★ ★ ★.5 ☆

[bestceramics]

An ancient Minnan style house. And a tea house. . . . #teahouse #teaislife #teaforyou #teaforone #teaislove #teaoftheday #shuixian #dancong #oolongtea #hokkien #chinesetea #teaplace #lightart #ceramitique #bestceramics https://www.instagram.com/p/CbnCA5Krx4v/?utm_medium=tumblr

[morimatea]

The flowery patterns are great in number and fine in quality, with a natural, harmonious and elegant color match. . . . #light #sunshine #gaiwan #teacups #cuppatea #teaboat #teaboard #handpainted #flowery #nature #harmonious #élégant #dancong #oolong #fenghuang #mellow #duckshit #fragrant #grapes #fish #orchid #chinesestyle #teaculture #jingdezhen #ceramics #teaart #greatartist #exquotes #exquisite #morimatea https://www.instagram.com/p/CQpF4w6B0tN/?utm_medium=tumblr

[teainspoons]

white2tea’s Pomelo Dancong | Tea Review