Product Overview
Fenghuang Dancong tea (or Phoenix Dancong) is a type of oolong tea from Guangdong province in southern China. There are more than 20 different aroma sub-varieties of Dancong, each with its own unique taste and flavor profiles. Technically, oolong is a tea that's been oxidized enough not to be a green tea, but that isn't fully oxidized enough to be called a black tea.
This is a Dancong oolong tea that has been fully oxidized and processed as a black tea. The leaves are smaller and thinner than many Dancong oolongs to more properly suit a black tea. Dry, the leaves release a pungent berry aroma with only the mildest spiciness associated with the more floral fragrant Dancong oolong teas. The warmed leaves transform the berry notes into stewed elderberries or a baked blueberry tart.
The brew is a reddish-gold that is surprisingly thick on the tongue. The berry notes are still present in the tea, but carry with them the tannins of berry skin. There is an incredible sweetness left behind in the mouth after a few sips. This tea combines the comforting, rich flavors and depth of a black tea with the brightness, aromatics, and clarity of a beautiful Dancong.
Brewing Guide: Water temperature: 95°C
Leaf to water ratio: 3g per 150ml.
Brewing time: About 10 seconds for the first 3 infusions.
After each infusion, the tea leaves must be filtered well and kept without water to prevent the leaves from becoming stewed and overcooked.