This is the kind of Dan Cong I really like. It is complex, more on the savoury and sour side with substantial bitterness. Perhaps I just wish it had a bit more engaging mouthfeel at times. On the flipside, it is a rare oolongs that brews for longer than many assamica teas (e.g. pu-erh).
Dry leaves smell of milk apples, black locust, and shea butter. During the session, the aroma reminds me of jasmine flowers, honey, dragonfruit, and lemongrass.
First infusion is sweet, flowery and milky. Soon the impression changes, however, and we get more savoury, sour and mineral character coming through. There is a strong flavour of limes, as well as of chard, egg yolk and plant roots. The aftertaste is salty and a bit spicy with a hint of eucalyptus.
The tea has a medium body, with a mineral, dry finish but not that much astringency overall.
Flavors: Apple, Bitter, Drying, Egg, Eucalyptus, Flowers, Honey, Jasmine, Lemongrass, Lime, Milky, Mineral, Roots, Salty, Sour, Sweet, Vegetal
