Yu Lan Dan Cong Oolong Tea | Magnolia Blossom
Yu Lan Dan Cong Oolong Tea | Magnolia Blossom
Other names: Magnolia Dan Cong
This is a rare variant of Dan Cong and unique to Canton Tea Co. It is relatively high-grown and lightly baked to produce subtler floral flavours. Leading tea bloggers have rated this tea very highly. It rewards careful brewing and can stand multiple infusions if brewed with care.
Our Buyer’s notes
“The thick tea liquor is mellow with a touch of sharp citrus well balanced by a good sweetness. The aroma is very floral yet delicate with a creamy hint and some nutiness.”
Read more about Magnolia Blossom oolong tea in Canton Tea School
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Range |
Connoisseur |
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Country |
China |
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Origin |
Wu Dong mountain ( Wu Dong Shan) Chao Zhou, Guangdong province |
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Harvest Date |
Winter 2009 |
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Leaf Appearance |
Dark green with a wrinkly surface and a peach-like fragrance |
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Aroma |
Floral yet delicate with a creamy touch and some nuttiness |
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Liquor |
Bright, golden liquor |
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Tasting Notes |
Rich, mellow taste |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
1 tbs per cup (200ml); water temperature 90°C (194°F); infuse 2 mins. For best results use plenty of tea in a gaiwan and make several quick infusions.
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This tea rivals my all time favorite tea
Customer Reviews
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Canton Tea’s YuLan Dancong is a very high quality tea and an excellent experience, that I recommend. Review by Mike D
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This oolong from Canton Tea, hailing from the Wu Dong Mountain, Chao Zhou / Guan Dong, China. Yu Lan is associated with magnolias, and Dan Cong indicates a tea picked from a single bush. (There is some controversy in the Tea world about “single bush” vs another interpretation of the word as ’single trunk’, a sub varietal in which tea trees uncommonly branch off a larger single trunk. Oolongs need about 8-10kg of fresh leaves to produce 1kg of finished tea – which makes it unlikely that any tea commercially available in the west is sourced from a single tree and can be affordable. This is uber-tea geek silliness , and all I really know is if someone offers me a Dan Cong, I say as graciously and politely as possible – “YES! PLEASE!”)
This Yu Lan is a long, twisted leaf with golden tips and olive and blacks – indicative of a moderate to high level of oxidation (40-60%) associated with this region and style. The dry leaf has a very inviting floral nose, with a hint of stone fruit. This is a physically big, good looking leaf, and with this type of oolong, I recommend weighing the portions.
Brewed 3g of tea in 6oz water at 185F for 3 minutes in my oolong Xing teapot. There is an excellent floral nose with strong notes of apricot or peach. Clear bright yellow orange in the cup, with a bright taste of flowery stone fruit. Refreshing mouth feel, with just the right amount of dryness, and a pleasant sweet aftertaste. Both the aroma and aftertaste stay with you.
2nd infusion at 190F for 3:30 - this is a very nuanced cup, the aroma and taste become more balanced, more satisfying. This is the best infusion.
3rd infusion at 190F for 4 min. – The aroma remains pronounced, and the taste is not unpleasantly faded. There is a good dryness to this infusion.
The wet leaf opens to a full whole shape, with a excellent musky green smell and even olive green color, consistant with a high quality tea.
This teas leaves one fulfilled, content. It is perfectly suited to a quiet conversation with a friend, or some contemplation. Canton Tea’s YuLan Dancong is a very high quality tea and an excellent experience, that I recommend.
See more reviews of Canton Tea products at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/ (Posted on 16/06/2010)
From $42.97 for 50g Sample: $10.74
