O-CN-014
Dan Cong Ya Shi Xiang
鸭屎香单丛
Strip-style fenghuang oolong, from Guangdong, China.
Oolong tea
Dan Cong Ya Shi Xiang is strongest on aroma intensity, floral and sweetness. Typical tasting words: honeysuckle, orchid, almond, mineral, peach. Named colourfully by a farmer who feared tea thieves would steal his unusually fragrant, highly productive bush growing in yellowish soil. A modern sensation in Chinese tea houses and modern tea bars, renowned for its explosive floral aromatics.
Also known as Duck Shit Oolong, Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong and Silver Flower Oolong.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Guangdong, China
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis, Duck Shit cultivar (Yin Hua Xiang)
- Harvest
- Spring, April
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 25 to 40%
- Roast
- light
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- premium
- Availability
- 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 Ya Shi 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, 40 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
- meditation
Pairs with pastry, fruit and seafood. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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