Panyang Congou from Harney & Sons

Panyang Congou

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
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Flavors
Brown Toast, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cream, Dates, Dried Fruit, Grass, Honey, Malt, Mineral, Molasses, Pine, Raisins, Smoke, Tobacco, Walnut, Fruity, Nutty, Apricot, Floral, Hay, Nuts, Roasted, Smooth, Stonefruit, Sweet, Dill, Earth
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Caffeine
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Edit tea info Last updated by Jason
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 6 g 11 oz / 329 ml

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  • “Tea for the morning here. I read over some of the previous tasting notes and a few people seemed to think this tea was really boring but I like mine. It’s good when you’re in the mood for something...” Read full tasting note
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  • “I was going to drink a sipdown list tea for brekkie today, but couldn’t get into any of the ones I have left. I decided to revisit this tea because it really SHOULD have tasted better than it did...” Read full tasting note
  • “My morning tea. Good stuff. Brewed in my jumbo mug, but next time a small teapot. I finally decided it was time for a smaller teapot. My current one is 45 oz, which is perfect for tea for many,...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Oooh, this is good. Really, really good. It smells and tastes just like my beloved Emperor’s Red (which I couldn’t find online anymore) and this is a much better price. It is slightly smoked,...” Read full tasting note
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From Harney & Sons

A wonderful tea made in Northern Fujian Province (like Golden Monkey). It is a wonderful blend of medium body teas with toasty flavors. Try this one when you want a tea with more heft.

Those who prefer full-bodied British Legacy teas will find much to like in Panyang Congou. From the same area in Fujian province, Panyang Congou is a close relative of Panyang Golden Needle and Golden Monkey but slightly older and made in a more traditional style, with the least amount of tips. Congou is a corruption of the Chinese words Gong Fu, or Kung Fu, which mean “Highest Mastery.” A tea trade classification for Chinese black teas with this particular twisted shape, the word refers to the masterful skill required to produce the teas by hand. Today, the teas are made almost entirely by machine. The leaves are expertly rolled into a tight twist before slowly oxidizing to take on the fruity but unsweetened flavors of baked apples.

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Since 1983 Harney & Sons has been the source for fine teas. We travel the globe to find the best teas and accept only the exceptional. We put our years of experience to work to bring you the best Single-Estate teas, and blends beyond compare.

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This tea has a rich and earthy taste. I really like the complexity of this tea. It has a little tinge of sweetness contrasted with a smokey flavor. It also has a nice after taste, the flavor seems to linger and slowly dissipate.
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205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec
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This is a great, everyday tea.
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Boiling 2 min, 0 sec
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This subtle, comforting tea is actually my 2nd favorite from Harney. It’s easy to drink cup after cup without thinking too much about it, as it’s not bitter or overly strong, but if you stop and think as you taste, the nose and flavors, though subtle, really come out. There is a bit of sweetness, some florals, really nice flavors.
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200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec
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