I got a sample of this from a tea friend. That being said, this is not a tea I would have picked out for myself.
The roast and the dark flavors of the tea remind me of a really dark, heavy cereal of some kind, like a brown bread crossed with an oatmeal. Perhaps it’s the cold weather getting to me.
Then there’s another flavor on top of that. I had to look at the tasting notes to get an idea of what I could call it. Rye? Caraway? Something seedy and a little bitter tasting. A kind of odd funk that I can’t quite put a name to. I’m not much of a fan.
There isn’t a touch of astringency for me though, which is nice. It’s a pretty decent, warming tea.
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Though every Da Wu Ye Dancong I’ve had was different, they always have the weirdest combo of roast and sweet floral that confuses the shit out of my tongue. I mean I LOVE Dancongs, but the Da Wu Ye’s are powerful.
I’m just starting to explore the world of dancong, and I’m not quite sure how I feel about them yet. I think you’re right about the roast/sweet/floral combo that’s confusing. Maybe if it were only two of the three…
Berylleb has a good Dan Cong in my opinion. Andrew is also an awesome person to go to for that selection. The only Yancha’s that I liked from Verdant were the Qi Lan and maybe the Da Hong Pao, but more so the Qi lan. It’s got a nice jasmine like note with the roast. A lot of people do like the Da Hong Pao, though. It used to have a really high ranking on steepster. Otherwise, the only oolong I would get constantly is the Loashan Roasted Oolong.
Believe me, I’m over at Andrew’s practically once a week these days, and since he can’t really brew sheng with me anymore, we’ve been trying different oolongs.
Did you try the Yu Lu Yancha from Verdant? I have it, and the flavor profile sounds interesting, but I haven’t gotten around to trying it yet. I didn’t really care for the Da Hong Pao when I got their 5 for 5 deal. Like the Laoshan Roasted a lot, but what I really love is the creamy green oolongs, like Tea Urchin’s Snow oolong, Jin Xuan, or a good Shanlinxi.
I have not tried that one. Cross my fingers its good. And total same in preferences. And I wanted to try that Snow Oolong, but so expensive (love me some good Gaoshan). I’m lucky that Andrew sent me the awesome Shan Lin Xi that he did.
I had the same feelings about the snow oolong and didn’t get it, but then Andrew invited me over to try it, and of course it was amazing. Thank goodness for Andrew keeping us in good oolong.
Though every Da Wu Ye Dancong I’ve had was different, they always have the weirdest combo of roast and sweet floral that confuses the shit out of my tongue. I mean I LOVE Dancongs, but the Da Wu Ye’s are powerful.
I’m just starting to explore the world of dancong, and I’m not quite sure how I feel about them yet. I think you’re right about the roast/sweet/floral combo that’s confusing. Maybe if it were only two of the three…
Berylleb has a good Dan Cong in my opinion. Andrew is also an awesome person to go to for that selection. The only Yancha’s that I liked from Verdant were the Qi Lan and maybe the Da Hong Pao, but more so the Qi lan. It’s got a nice jasmine like note with the roast. A lot of people do like the Da Hong Pao, though. It used to have a really high ranking on steepster. Otherwise, the only oolong I would get constantly is the Loashan Roasted Oolong.
Believe me, I’m over at Andrew’s practically once a week these days, and since he can’t really brew sheng with me anymore, we’ve been trying different oolongs.
Did you try the Yu Lu Yancha from Verdant? I have it, and the flavor profile sounds interesting, but I haven’t gotten around to trying it yet. I didn’t really care for the Da Hong Pao when I got their 5 for 5 deal. Like the Laoshan Roasted a lot, but what I really love is the creamy green oolongs, like Tea Urchin’s Snow oolong, Jin Xuan, or a good Shanlinxi.
I have not tried that one. Cross my fingers its good. And total same in preferences. And I wanted to try that Snow Oolong, but so expensive (love me some good Gaoshan). I’m lucky that Andrew sent me the awesome Shan Lin Xi that he did.
I had the same feelings about the snow oolong and didn’t get it, but then Andrew invited me over to try it, and of course it was amazing. Thank goodness for Andrew keeping us in good oolong.