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Middle Mountain "Hong Di" Dan Cong Oolong Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

Middle Mountain "Hong Di" Dan Cong Oolong Tea

by Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
$6.00 - $48.50
$6.00
$6.00 - $48.50
$6.00

Hong Di Dan Cong is a unique hybrid varietal of Shui Xian and Rou Gui. It grows only in the Feng Xi area near the reservoir near a village called Ba Tou (坝头村).

Incredibly complex and tasty tea!  Must be experienced!

Late April Picking

Area:  Wu Dong Mountains

Altitude: 800 meters

If you want the tea in the caddy please choose the "1 Caddy (18 Grams)" from the weight menu and add to cart.

 

Scott drinks and discusses the 2018 version of this tea in this video:

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.

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Good quality tea.

"Although not my favorite tea I did enjoy it. I think this tea has quite a bit of aroma and flavor. I had to cut my brew times down to ward off bitterness. But I enjoyed several pours before it finally gave out."

— Ron W. (5/5)

Excellent

"Excellent"

— Dmitry K. (5/5)

An interesting and unusual variation

"An interesting and unusual variation of Dan Cong, the profile of Wu Yi Shan Oolong is clearly felt. Sweet mouthfeel, floral taste and spicy aftertaste. This tea is warm and cozy. 10/10, highly recommended!"

— Ekaterina R. (5/5)

Delicious Oolong to my palete.

"Delicious Oolong to my palete."

— Joseph D. (5/5)

sweet & spicy

"A unique dan cong with an excellent mouthfeel. It opens up with thick, creamy-floral notes and has just a pinch of tang to it. Reminds me a bit of green apples. About halfway through the session, an unmistakable note of cinnamon oil starts to build, completely coating the mouth and throat. It reminded me of cinnamon apple sauce... so I went to the fridge and opened up a cup of cinnamon apple sauce from Costco. The resemblance is uncanny. I got the same fragrance of cinnamon and apples from the leaves after my session was over. With other dan cong, I would respectfully disagree with Scott on the notion that "when it's time to quit, it's time to quit" - but I think he's right about this one. It doesn't have the same finish as other cultivars... it's more of a sprint runner than a marathon runner. 8 grams of leaf returned 8 steeps. The last 2 steeps had to be pushed hard. The mouthfeel is awesome, and the evolution of the aftertaste more than makes up for the lack of stamina. I get a nice 30-45 minute long aftertaste that is notably more oily and spicy than other dan cong. Surprising, considering the processing technique is so light, yet the mouthfeel is so powerful. Leaf quality is great. Wholesome leaves, delicately processed into something tasty and special that every dan cong enthusiast should experience. This is also a great choice for beginners who want to explore the unique world of dan cong, because it is not nearly as temperamental as other cultivars. It's easy to brew, easy to drink, and easy to feel when you've crossed the finish line."

— NN (5/5)

Strong Fragrant Dan Cong

"Very frangrant and coats you mouth and It lingers for ever. Excelent Dan Cong. IN my opinion, clearly superior than most of the dan congs of lower prices in the shop."

— Wan H. (5/5)

excellent tea

"excellent tea"

— Alexander H. (5/5)

Great Dan Cong with classic taste

"I do recommend this tea. My brewing style is 2,5g per 80 ml, 100°, time in minutes per brew 1/1/1/1'.30"/2/2.30/3/4/6/8-10. I like the first brew most, keeps the taste very well till 6th, then slowly flattens (10th brew still worth it!). Taste to me, is classic: butter, bisquits, hint of nuts, almonds, hint of pungency. No major surprise, but very enjoyable. As with other Danc Cong be carefull in brewing - overbrewed gets significantly more pungent."

— Bartosz G. (5/5)

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