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Middle Mountain "Duck Shit Aroma" Dan Cong Oolong Tea | Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop

Middle Mountain "Duck Shit Aroma" Dan Cong Oolong Tea

by Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
$20.00 - $20.00
$20.00
$20.00 - $20.00
$20.00

Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong (aka Duck Shit Aroma) is a rare Dan Cong varietal grown in and around Ping Keng Tou village in the Phoenix Mountains outside of Chaozhou in Guangdong Province.  This tea is from 50 to 150 year old tea bushes and trees!

It's called "duck shit aroma" because in the Ping Keng Tou village area the soil has a somewhat yellow brown look to it and is unique to that area.  With all teas the soil type is a key element in the tea's taste.  Villagers wanting to guard the uniqueness of their tea bushes told outsiders that the color and uniqueness of the soil in their village was due to copious amounts of duck shit and began to call the their Dan Cong "duck shit aroma".  True or not it's an entertaining story which reveals why the tea has such a gross name.

The tea itself is lightly oxidized and the leaves are still mostly green in color.  The brewed tea is highly aromatic with flower, honey and longan notes.   The mouthfeel is delicate and soothing with a taste that perfectly balances sweet, bitter, and astringent notes, none of which are overpowering.

Incredibly tasty and powerful Duck Shit Aroma Dan Cong!

Late April Harvest

 

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.

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Review topics: ["smell","tea","bread","liquor","oolong"].

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Enjoyment

"Really enjoying the flavor of this."

— Liam S. (5/5)

Maybe my new favorite oolong

"Strong taste of Longan, very nice tea . I was very surprised at the flavor , delicious ."

— Warren (5/5)

Amazing tea well worth the money!

"Smell: subtle roasted, dark bread, intense fruit Tasting notes: sweet bread, flowery honey 5g/100ml, 99C, 15s->5s->5s"

— Nikolay F. (5/5)

Great tea

"I love the Duck shit teas and this one is a great one. I bought it with the small container as well and that was cool"

— Joseph W. (5/5)

Middle Mountain "Duck Shit Aroma" Dan Cong Oolong Tea

"An excellent classic oolong with a nice spicy twist. Works best with a small amount (3g / 250 ml) and a brewing time of two minutes. I sort of missed the the duck shit part."

— Barry D. (5/5)

The dry leaves have a

"The dry leaves have a sweet, almost chocolate, smell that is commonly found in the Yunnan black teas on this site. There is also a small hint of floral and honey notes. The wet leaves have a more pronounced sweet honey-floral scent, but lose most of the chocolate notes. The liquor produced is very smooth and fairly thick. It's worth noting that this tea should be paired with good water and adequate time to focus on the experience. I would not suggest it for a daily drinker due to the price and the fact that appreciation of this tea demands focusing on smell more than anything. The optional caddy is roughly the size of a baseball and uses a mesh cloth to ensure a good seal. The colors match the picture, and it was crafted well. Overall this tea is a good deal for the price and can tolerate brewing with a heavy hand better than many other Dan Congs. Suggested brew (80ml gaiwan, 3g leaves) 190F - 25s 30s 40s 60s"

— Derek M. (5/5)

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