Ya Shi Xiang Phoenix Dan Cong Oolong Tea

Tea type
Oolong Tea
Ingredients
Oolong Tea Leaves
Flavors
Floral, Butter, Hay, Honey, Sweet, Warm Grass, Fruity, Gardenias, Leather, Green, Nectar, Peach
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Low
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Average preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 26 oz / 780 ml

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  • “It was the first time I didn’t finish my tea. The aroma is nice, some kind of flowery. The taste… no so much. Following the recommended steeping method I didn’t get much body. The bitterness...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Thanks for the samples, Teavivre! This was a while ago that I received this, but I really didn’t want to go longer without writing a review. So this harvest is probably from last year. Just to...” Read full tasting note
    74
  • “Last few days been drinking tea I already reviewed. Tonight I felt like trying one of my new samples. It was a taxing day so what better way than to sit down and chill with some tea, right? This Ya...” Read full tasting note
    80
  • “Before this sample from teavivre I hadn’t had the chance to try duck shot oolong but after being amused by the name so many times I had it added on to an order at teavivre. Normally I prefer...” Read full tasting note
    86

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Origin: Fenghuang Town, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Plucking Standard: Two to four leaves

Fragrance: Light/Green oolong (slightly baked twice)

Dry leaf: Fat and bold strips, slightly twisted, dark green in color

Aroma:Fragrance of Gardenia flowers, fruits and milk

Liquid:Bright golden yellow

Mouthfeel: Taste mellow and sweet with floral fragrance filling in mouth, and delighted aftertaste. Be able to brew many steeps.

Tree Bush: Wuye Dan Cong (over 40 years old)

Tea garden: Shi Tou Jiao Tea Garden, about 950 meters altitude

Teavivre’s Duck Shit Aroma (Ya Shi Xiang) Dan Cong Oolong Tea belongs to light oolong. After first time baking for the raw leaves and second time for the dry leaves, the fragrance of this tea becomes especially prominent and long-lasting. Some tea lovers may compare this tea with Tie Guan Yin, since these two teas are all belong to high-fragrant oolong. However, compared with the “Guan Yin Yun” of Tie Guan Yin, Dan Cong also has a special “Shan Yun”, which endows the tea a fuller taste and a better balance between tea aroma and taste, so that creates the intoxicating scent and sweet liquid.

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9 Tasting Notes

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20 tasting notes

It was the first time I didn’t finish my tea.
The aroma is nice, some kind of flowery. The taste… no so much. Following the recommended steeping method I didn’t get much body. The bitterness wasn’t pleasant for my taste.
I’ll try the western method the next time.
9 steeps: rinse, 10s, 15s, 15s, 20s, (i didn’t bother to continue 30s, 50s, 70s, 100s, 130s)

Flavors: Floral

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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Thanks for the samples, Teavivre! This was a while ago that I received this, but I really didn’t want to go longer without writing a review. So this harvest is probably from last year. Just to give a warning that the flavor might not be the freshest. This steep session does taste like it did when I tried it a few months ago though. I must admit, this type of tea is not one I’d consider a favorite. I can never taste distinct flavors from these types of dark, wiry oolongs. The color of the brew is yellow, which is always an interesting contrast to those black leaves. The flavor isn’t strong enough for me. It’s very light, sweet with only hints of cream and minerals. For one sip, there was a moment of peach. In my limited experience with ‘phoenix’ oolong, the leaves usually have a hint of peach flavor. All three cups were very stable and consistent in flavor. When I drink tea, I’d really prefer more flavor. So this tea might not be for me, but I’m sure it’s for someone out there!
Steep #1 // half a sample pouch for a full mug// 20 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #2 // 15 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Steep #3 // few minutes after boiling // 3 minute steep

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379 tasting notes

Last few days been drinking tea I already reviewed. Tonight I felt like trying one of my new samples. It was a taxing day so what better way than to sit down and chill with some tea, right?

This Ya Shi, duck shit aroma, is very aromatic, savory. Strong floral with a roasted aroma along with fruitiness. Despite the strong fragrance, the taste was surprisingly mellow. I don’t have much experience with duck shit aroma so maybe that’s typical. I was just expecting a super strong taste. It had sweet, honey notes, lots of floral notes and unlike other reviews who said there was zero bitterness, I did get a few bitter notes but it’s balanced so it worked out well. Creamy mouthfeel without the milky taste. Grassy or green notes popped up. It definitely has character, changing slightly from steep to steep. Full-bodied. The aftertaste is pleasant, slight drying of the tip of the tongue feeling.

8g, 212℉, 110ml, 9 steeps: rinse, 10s, 15s, 15s, 20s, 30s, 50s, 70s, 100s, 130s

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 140 OZ / 4140 ML

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17 tasting notes

Before this sample from teavivre I hadn’t had the chance to try duck shot oolong but after being amused by the name so many times I had it added on to an order at teavivre. Normally I prefer greener teas as a whole, less oxidized, etc but the warm honey and light hay notes I get from this oolong are excellent. It holds up to repetive steeps in my gaiwan and continues to deliver sweet warmness even later on. As I get into later steeps it become deeper and a little more pungent. I would whole heartedly recommend this tea.

Flavors: Butter, Hay, Honey, Sweet, Warm Grass

Preparation
3 g 2 OZ / 70 ML

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676 tasting notes

So at long last, I finally got my hands on some duck shit oolong. I have long been intrigued by this funny sounding tea, but couldn’t bring myself to commit to a 50g bag. Thankfully I was able to get a sampler recently from Teavivre. The ability to sample any tea is another reason why I love this tea shop.

This tea has a honey-gardenia flavor profile. It’s on the greener end of the oolong spectrum but has an ever so subtle roast that brings out hints of warm spice, honey, and almond. I enjoyed the crispness and mellow florals of this tea. Mouthfeel is rich and buttery. However around the 4th steep, it began shifting to a more savory flavor. It develops a bit of pungency and leaves behind a leathery aftertaste.

I had mixed feelings about this tea. It starts off great, but eventually turns soup-like with some odd flavors. Nevertheless, as a green oolong lover the roast on this tea is on point. It retains the delicate flowery notes and has a caramel edge without ever tasting roasty. I’ll likely revisit this tea somewhere down the road, this time with a fresher batch and/or a higher grade of duck shit.

Flavors: Butter, Fruity, Gardenias, Honey, Leather

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 4 g 4 OZ / 120 ML
Evol Ving Ness

Yes, agreed. The ability to sample any of their teas speaks to both the generosity of the company and to the fact that they believe in the quality of their teas. There is so much to love about Teavivre.

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318 tasting notes

Very buttery taste and a strong floral aroma that lingers in the mouth. Slightly “green” taste due to the light roast, and a mild fruity sweetness. I’m having a hard time picking out any specific notes on this tea, but it’s quite nice.

Flavors: Butter, Floral, Green, Nectar

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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139 tasting notes

Thanks for this one Teavivre! I believe that this is my first Dan Cong. I’m looking into exploring oolongs this year, which I’m learning is a lot more expensive than the black teas I’ve been getting.

This one is nice: buttery, florals, and a hint of peach. I’m drinking it Western this time, which I think I prefer.

Flavors: Butter, Floral, Peach

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152 tasting notes

This tea is a medium oolong with a baked floral aroma, which is contrary to its name. Ya Shi Xiang, according to Teavivre’s description, translates to Duck Shit Aroma. I guess the person who named this tea only fed his ducks flowers. It has a buttery sweet taste with flavors of flowers and a little creaminess. There is a touch of savoriness and the flavor is quite complex. This tea is definitely something I would drink again.

Flavors: Butter, Floral

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 g 5 OZ / 147 ML
Rasseru

The story goes that the farmer had a tree of such amazing aroma that everyone came from miles around to take illegal cuttings. So when they asked where the good tea came from he told them the wrong tree.

If they asked about the right tree he would say ‘no, not that one, it smells like duck shit’ and the name stuck

A-House

Thanks for the back story. I figured there was an interesting tale behind the name.

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