“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...” Read full tasting note
“After I finished my black tea binge earlier in the month, I more or less tore into a bunch of Dan Cong oolongs I had lying around, taking only brief breaks to work my way through a couple extra...” Read full tasting note
“Rinsed once this fellow developed such an intense fruity thick honey-ish scent – breath taking! This scents really stick to nearly everything around you – it manifest within your nose, later in...” Read full tasting note
Ta Ku Hou village is a small village near Phoenix town just to the west at an altitude of 1350 meters. This is one of highest altitude villages in the Wu Dong mountainous area. Our Ta Ku Hou Dan Cong is grown by one family and is from a small crop harvested from their own small tea garden. The trees are between 60 and 120 years old and grow wild without intervention.
The tea itself is medium leaf, dry leaf is dark in color and when brewed is typically green with some brown. The tea has been hand-picked and processed at each stage, and took more than a month of labor to complete. The taste is very vibrant and complex with notes of fruit and eucalyptus. There is a slight bitter which accentuates the fruity sweetness this tea delivers. It’s got a strong mouth-feel, cha qi and is very infusable.
A premium small-batch Dan Cong that imparts the depth and wisdom of this incredible tradition to those fortunate enough to try it.
3.2 kilograms in total!
Late-March 2017 harvest and processing
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