“Tea Trekker included this as a free sample with my last order from them a month ago. I had ordered 4oz of their aged 2008 Mi Lan Dancong Oolong, and a 15g sample of their curious Wuyi Shan Phoenix...” Read full tasting note
“I received my Tea Trekker order this morning! I have been looking forward to trying a Dan Cong black tea for about a month, and finally broke down and bought some(if I weren’t a tea ‘addict’ I...” Read full tasting note
“Pleasantly fruity with a slight taste of toasted grain and a classic tea fragrance. Very good quality tea with little bitterness or astringency but not enough body to make a good breakfast wake-up...” Read full tasting note
“Yummm, this is an extremely soft and floral tea, not necessarily a morning brew but its so delicate and unique that you just can’t not appreciate this tea. I received this as a free sample from Tea...” Read full tasting note
For lovers of dan congs, this tea will be a wonderful surprise. The traditional oolong leaf varietal – dan cong – has been manufactured here into a fully-oxidized black tea. This tea bears some similarities to the manufacture given our Wu Yi Imperial Da Hong Pao black tea, and when an oolong varietal is fully-oxidized into a black tea a different structure develops and the over-all style changes. When manufactured as a black tea these oolong varietals present a gentler, less astringent side of the black tea flavor profile.
Fenghuang Dan Cong black is distinctive for its soft but pronounced flavor. Sip carefully and you can find a bit of the familiar dan cong flavor in the cup. It has a ‘jammy’ or currant-like taste that complements spicy food nicely, especially when drunk after a flavorful and hearty, rich meal.
However, this tea is also delicious as an afternoon social tea, enjoyed with friends over conversation, in the oolong tradition.
Production of Fenghuang Dan Cong black tea is small and not common. It is accomplished by expert tea masters with leaf plucked from young bushes that are being groomed to produce dan cong oolong when they mature.
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