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“I’m not sure if there is a difference between Fen Huan and Feng Huang…any ideas? This was the very first whole leaf oolong I tried. Just smelling the dry leaf is like sticking your nose in the...” Read full tasting note
“This is a dramatically different Oolong than you’d find at your neighborhood dim sum joint. The tanins are more pronounced and there is less of a metallic tinge that I normally associate with cheap...” Read full tasting note
Description:
This single-trunk Oolong is a special large-leaf Oolong with intense flavor. Ideal for Gong-Fu tea which specifies multiple steepings of brief duration. The infusion has a peach nuance and natural sweetness. During the Song Dynasty, this was one of the famous tribute teas.Origin:
China
Steeping Suggestions: -
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 190°
Steep Time: 4 min.
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I’m not sure if there is a difference between Fen Huan and Feng Huang…any ideas?
This was the very first whole leaf oolong I tried. Just smelling the dry leaf is like sticking your nose in the center of a flower. My first thought was that it had been perfumed. On the first infusion (30 seconds) I was so overwhelmed by the floral fragrance that all I could note was a sweetness on the palate.
Second time around I steeped for 1 minute. I was more prepared for the aroma this time and was able to note other characteristics. Along with flowers, there is an earthiness to the aroma. The liquor was a pretty amber color. The flavor has a slight fruitiness, a bit of woodsiness, very soft. There are subtleties going on that I have a hard time describing. I infused several times and it still had a nice flavor with good fragrance.
The thing that really stands out is the crazy strong floral fragrance. I’ve never had another tea like it. I look forward to trying some more Dan Congs for comparison.
This is a dramatically different Oolong than you’d find at your neighborhood dim sum joint. The tanins are more pronounced and there is less of a metallic tinge that I normally associate with cheap Chinese teas. The aroma is slightly floral and the taste is ever so sweet. The color is a classic light caramel and it brews up cleanly with few particles making it through the filter. Of course this depends on how fine your mesh is.
