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“(2019 harvest) On the surface, this particular dan cong oolong doesn’t seem all that remarkable. It doesn’t have a spectacular tropical or floral aroma, or the fascinating bitter qualities of a...” Read full tasting note
location : ling tou
roasting level: 2times roasting
Feature : Lingtou Baiye Tea is produced in Lingtou Village, Pingxi Town, Raoping County, Guangdong Province. Raoping is located in the southeastern part of Guangdong, bordering on the South China Sea; and Lingtou is located in the foothills of Fenghuang Mountain, with an altitude of more than 400 meters. The mountains are continuous, the bamboo and wood are shaded, the clouds are filled, the climate is mild, the rainfall is abundant, the soil is fertile, and the geology is loose.The tea planted in Lingtou Village has been nearly 100 years old. The tea of this variety is considered to be of excellent quality and unique in flavor.
The characteristics of the finished tea of Lingtou Baiye Tea are: the shape of the strip is slightly curved, and the color is yellow and brown like squid. The scent of the inner scent is high, the taste is mellow and sweet, the soup is orange and bright, and the red color of the leaves is bright.The Baiye after roasting has a sweet honey flavor and are charcoal-flavored. It is the taste of the old generation of Chaozhou.
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On the surface, this particular dan cong oolong doesn’t seem all that remarkable. It doesn’t have a spectacular tropical or floral aroma, or the fascinating bitter qualities of a nice yashixiang or juduozai. I really, really like it though.
It’s just… nice. Thick, warm, mellow and sweet, a perfect dan cong for winter.
It’s still unmistakably a dan cong though; there’s quite a bit of bitterness and some astringency in there, but it’s much more gentle in those characteristics than most others. It passes the “mom/tea newbie test”, I’ve tested it (everyone likes this tea).
The tropical fruit flavors aren’t as bright and clearly defined as in some other dan cong (“peach! mango! lichi!”), but they’re obviously there. At center stage however is thick honey sweetness, sugarcane, hay and a perfectly balanced touch of charcoal that’s the cherry on the cake. I’m usually not a big fan of charcoal, but it really ties everything together here. In some steeps I also noticed ripe, sweet orange and peach.
At its best gong fu style, but western and grampa steeping works too. I experimented a bit, and this also turned out surprisingly well: 250ml glass teapot, 4g tea, steeped overnight in room temperature water. Served in little cups or glasses it’s perfect with a chocolate dessert.
At ~€0.30/g it’s not exactly what I would consider cheap tea but I honestly think you get quite a bit of value for your money. Good dan cong just isn’t cheap and this is a pretty good dan cong. It’s also currently the most affordable one they sell on Wuyi Origin.
The following might be relevant for people with a sensitive stomach (like me): I love dan congs, my stomach does not. This one seems to be fine though.
Flavors: Alcohol, Hay, Honey, Smoke, Sugarcane, Tropical
