Category: Oolong Tea
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Lǎo Shù Róu Guì Yán Chá, 老树肉桂岩茶岩茶, Old Tree “Rou Gui” Rock Tea
C. sinensis var. rou gui (cinnamon bark); Wuyishan, Nanping, Fujian Province; approx. 550-650m; Late Spring, 2022; 3-4 Leaves; Oolong Tea Process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The appearance of the dry leaf is long listed, moderately straight, black to charcoal grey in colour with reddish brown tints. The dry leaves have an aroma suggestive…
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Táiwān Jīnxūan Gāoshān Chá, 臺灣金萱高山茶, Taiwan Jin Xuan High Mountain Tea
C. sinensis var. Jinxuan #12, Milk Oolong; Alishan, Taiwan, 1400m; Spring, 2020, 1 bud 2 leaves, light roast (naixiang) oolong process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are a vibrant green, rolled into small pearls and have a subtle, herbaceous aroma with hints of apricot, and sweet melon. The wet leaves unfurl…
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1392 Fèng Huáng Dān Cóng Chá (Yā Shǐ Xiāng), 1392 凤凰单丛茶 (鸭屎香), Phoenix Mountain Dancong Tea (Duck Excrement Scent)
C. sinensis “yashi xiang”. Fenhuang Dancong; Phoenix Mountain; Wudongding, Fenghuang Town, Chao’an District, Chaozhou City, Guangdong, above 1000 m; Autumn 2021, whole leaf, single cluster, oolong process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaf is almost black in color with red tinged edges with some occasional, lighter, greenish brown leaves interspersed. The leaves…
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Fèng Huáng Yā ShǐXiāng Wū Lóng Chá, 凤凰鸭屎香乌龙茶, Phoenix Duck Shit Fragrance Oolong Tea
Spring, 2017; var. yashixiang; Lingtou, Fubin, Raoping; Chaozhou, Guangdong; leaves only, no buds (xiao cai mian, small opening), dancong, nongxiang roast, oolong; 1400m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #TeaDay.Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 10-15sec.@90deg. C Dry leaf aroma: scantily pungent, stone fruit, black dates, raisins, taunting hints of wood smoke, aromatic;Wet leaf aroma: fragrant, aromatic, spicy, long pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried…
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Fenghuang Ya Shi Xiang Wulong Cha, Phoenix Duck Shit Fragrance Oolong Tea
Now we are leaving behind the ball rolled Oolongs and will move into the dark and mysterious world of medium to strong oxidized teas. #TodaysTea – Spring, 2017; var. yashixiang; Lingtou, Fubin, Raoping; Chaozhou, Guangdong; leaves only, no buds (xiao cai mian, small opening), dancong, nongxiang roast, oolong; 1400m; Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 25-30sec.@95deg. C;Dry…
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Feng Huang Ya Shi Xiang Tea. Phoenix Mountain “Duck Shit” Fragrance Tea
#TodaysTea: Spring, 2017; var. yashixiang; Lintou Village, Chaozhou, Guandong; small leaves, no buds, oolong; 1300-1400m Dry Leaves: scantily pungent, evasive, elusive, taunting hints of wood smokeWet Leaves: spicy, long pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, horseradish, fragrant, aromaticLiquor: buttery/creamy, peppery, mildly astringent, delicate, xmas biscuit, prickly ashAroma: elusive, vague, a touch of unripe white peach, late elusive hints…