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“Got a sample, loved it so much I ordered more. Brewed in a gaiwan, but held back on the leaf, and went lower on the temp than usual (208F). Poured the water around the gaiwan rather than straight...” Read full tasting note
“Gongfu! Starting my morning with mooncakes and a session of 2022 Milan Overproof dancong black tea. All of the mooncakes that I picked up this year have different fruit jam fillings, in this case...” Read full tasting note
Using Milan Xiang varietal material that would normally be destined to become a Dancong that we all know and love, this tea takes it a literal step further, undergoing a full roast and oxidizing to the point of becoming a black tea.
One of the more unique black teas in our lineup, this tea stays true to its honey-orchid varietal origins. There is a noticeable floral fragrance, while a honey sweetness that’s good enough for the bees will make you question whether someone slipped some honey in your cup when you weren’t looking. A prominent fruitiness also persists throughout the session, making this one of the more enjoyable black teas we’ve come across, and a pleasant diversion from our usual Dianhongs.
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Got a sample, loved it so much I ordered more. Brewed in a gaiwan, but held back on the leaf, and went lower on the temp than usual (208F). Poured the water around the gaiwan rather than straight over the top of the leaves. I was rewarded with a honey sweet, mellow but flavorful taste, super enjoyable. Got quite a number of steeps out of it (like, 6?) before the leaves gave up. Like Bitterleaf says in the notes, super honey-forward. Just like I like it.
Flavors: Herbs, Honey
Gongfu!
Starting my morning with mooncakes and a session of 2022 Milan Overproof dancong black tea. All of the mooncakes that I picked up this year have different fruit jam fillings, in this case honeydew!! I thought that would be really fun to pair with, which is why I reached for this especially fruity and sweet tasting black tea for this session. It’s full bodied and super slick and syrup with really intense notes of honey and overripe red fruits with a bit of a musky leather undertone. Very much complimentary with the deeper sweetness of the tea working with the brighter melon notes with rich, thick textures all around. Couldn’t be more pleased with how these two clicked together!
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_dnfZUufPh/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqHlncON2CY
