O-CN-019
Aged Dan Cong
老单丛
Aged roasted oolong, from Guangdong, China.
Oolong tea
Aged Dan Cong is strongest on smoothness, sweetness and body. Typical tasting words: dried fig, camphor, mineral, tobacco, caramel. Historically kept in ceramic jars in Chaozhou and re-roasted periodically to preserve freshness or for home medicinal use. Drunk for digestion and warmth, celebrated for developing deep plum, medicinal and camphor notes over decades.
Also known as Lao Dan Cong, Vintage Phoenix Oolong and Chen Nian Dan Cong.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, various Fenghuang cultivars
- Harvest
- Spring, aged 5 to 20+ years
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 45 to 70%
- Roast
- medium
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- made for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 4 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: sun withering, then indoor withering, then zuo qing (tossing), then sha qing (kill-green), then rolling, then charcoal baking, then periodic re-roasting.
Caffeine
A cup of Aged Dan Cong carries a typical estimate of 40 mg of caffeine, within a range of 25 to 55 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 95 to 100 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6.5 g | 98 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s, 70 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 10 to 16 hours |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- afternoon
- evening
- after_dinner
- cold_weather
- meditation
Pairs with red_meat, cheese and dim_sum. Milk: no. Iced: no. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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