O-CN-018
Dan Cong Xing Ren Xiang
杏仁香单丛
Strip-style fenghuang oolong, from Guangdong, China.
Oolong tea
Dan Cong Xing Ren Xiang is strongest on nutty, sweetness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: almond, honey, mineral, peach, orchid. Also known as Ju Duo Zai (sawtooth leaf) due to the sharply serrated leaf edges of the mother bush. A popular Chaozhou cultivar distinctive for its pronounced bitter-almond kernel character and sweet throat-cooling finish.
Also known as Xing Ren Xiang Dan Cong, Almond Fragrance Dan Cong and Ju Duo Zai.
The profile
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Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Xing Ren Xiang (Ju Duo Zai) cultivar
- Harvest
- Spring, April
- Elevation
- mid
- Oxidation
- 35 to 50%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- mid-range
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- 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 Xing Ren Xiang carries a typical estimate of 45 mg of caffeine, within a range of 30 to 60 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 | 90 to 95 °C | 2 min, 3 min, 4 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 6 g | 95 to 100 °C | Rinse, then 10 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 8 to 12 hours |
Up to 8 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- afternoon
- social
- after_meal
Pairs with pastry, nuts and chocolate. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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