Fenghuang Dan Cong
Fenghuang Cha originates in the Fenghuang Mountains in Chao’an County, Guangdong Province. The reason that it is called Fenghunag Dan Cong is because each individual tea plant has a unique look and taste and therefore needs individual plucking, individual processing, storage and retail. There’s a story that the Song Dynasty Emperor was very thirsty when passing by Wudong Mountain. The local villagers offered him Hong Yin Cha. He was impressed by the tea.
Shape: sturdy
Color: yellowish brown, lustrous
Liquor: clear, bright gold
Aroma: natural floral
Brewed Leaves: green leaves with red edges
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Almond Wudong Dan Cong
$8.00 – $140.00
Dry leaf: Light floral, sweet potato
Liquor colour: Orange-tinged gold
Liquor aroma: Sweet-malty
Flavour: Steady, long-lingering, balanced floral
Mouthfeel: Instantly and consistently thick and full
Gaiwan Lid: Almond meal
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Description
There is something truly amazing, almost magical, about Almond Wudong Dan Cong (Ju Duo Zai – almond cultivar) from Wudong Mountain. Plucked from Ju Duo Zai trees about 40 years old, this tea delivers on the promise of Wudong’s greatness. The skilful roasting process left the tea with no trace of ‘fire flavour’. The unbrewed leaf has the slightest hint of dry grain and cereal and the wet leaf tickles the nose with subtle hints of almond. The first infusion is delightfully sweet and well balanced. It released flavours of creamy almond extremely evenly and the sweet sensation persisted in my mouth for a long time. As we progressed through more than 15 infusions, the profile of sweetness and creamy almond remained steady for about 5 infusions. As we moved into the later infusions, the wonderful floral fragrance of Almond Wudong Dan Cong began emerging, blending perfectly with the delightful almond flavour. Fans of Fenghuang Dan Cong, looking to experience the divine taste of Wudong Shan or looking to recapture that wonderful memory will love this tea.
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Additional information
Origin Wudong Village on Wudong Mountain, Chaoshan Area, Guangdong Province.
harvest April 21, 2016
Gongfu Brewing 5g/125ml at 100°C for 45 sec, add 10s for successive infusions. More than 12 infusions.
storage Sealed well in a cool, dry, dark location.
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