O-CN-015
Dan Cong Song Zhong
宋种单丛
Strip-style fenghuang oolong, from Guangdong, China.
Oolong tea
Dan Cong Song Zhong is strongest on finish length, body and smoothness. Typical tasting words: orchid, mineral, cedar, cinnamon, plum. Descended from tea trees purportedly planted during the Southern Song dynasty in the Wudong mountains of Chaozhou. Revered as one of the most prestigious, complex Dan Cong varietals, prized for deep mineral 'shan yun' (mountain rhyme).
Also known as Song Zhong Dan Cong and Song Cultivar Dan Cong.
The profile
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Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Song Zhong cultivar
- Harvest
- Spring, mid to late April
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 40 to 55%
- Roast
- medium
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- worthwhile
- Forgiving to brew
- 2 of 5
- L-theanine
- moderate
Made by: sun withering, then indoor withering, then zuo qing (tossing), then sha qing (kill-green), then rolling, then charcoal baking.
Caffeine
A cup of Dan Cong Song Zhong carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 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 | 92 to 98 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6.5 g | 96 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 9 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- meditation
- after_meal
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Pairs with nuts, cheese and poultry. Milk: no. Iced: no. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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