Tea: Ba Xian Dan Cong, Winter Single BushVendor: Jing Tea Shop
Price: $29.00 / 100g
About this tea: This tea was a sample provided to me by Salsero over at Tea Chat. This tea is no longer available from the Jing Tea Shop website so the information pertaining to it is a bit short.
Leaf: This tea is a mix of dark black colored leaf along with some green leaf. This reminds me of the Yulan Dancong from Canton Tea Co. Some of the leaves are light green in color. There is a light floral aroma with a medium intensity to the leaf. Most of the leaf is slightly wider and flatter than most Dan Cong oolongs.
1st Infusion Parameters: 5g, 5 oz, 208F, 45s, 5s rinse
1st Infusion: The tea is a yellow green hue. It has a very vibrant aroma and reminds me of freshness. There is quite a bit of aroma to this tea. The flavor is bold and full bodied. There is a light tinge of sharpness and a light side of the mouth sense of astringency. The tea has a definite green freshness to it.2nd Infusion Parameters: 45s, 208F
2nd Infusion: This infusion has a browner hue than the first. It is less floral of an aroma. It feels thicker and heavier. The flavor is lighter and snappier, with a light sense of astringency.
Rating: 7/10
Conclusion: The first infusion of this tea had a fantastic sense of aroma. Unfortunately that all but disappeared in the second infusion. I'm still not quite sure what I think of greener Dan Cong oolong teas, and this is definitely one of them. The price is affordable for a good Dan Cong, but there are others that perform better for less.
3 comments:
Eric, good review, and thank you. What kind of aroma is Ba Xian? I am still only beginning to learn about Dan Congs.
By name I can't associate it with any of the major fragrance types, and I don't think I would know without being fluent in Mandarin. I also am still working on my knowledge and experience with Dan Congs, unable to discern each of the aromas on their own right. So I guess the answer is, that it is what it is. Enjoy tea.
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