{"title":"Oolong Tea","description":"Chinese oolong teas (commonly called qingcha or blue teas in Chines) from small farms throughout the provinces.  The processing of these teas can be very complex, often involving withering, oxidizing, and roasting.  The spectrum of oolong is one of the largest and most diverse categories of Chinese teas.","products":[{"product_id":"yashixiang-dancong-oolong-duck-fragrance","title":"Duck Shit Fragrance","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duck Shit Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eing Yashi Xiang\u003c\/em\u003e Dancong Oolong (清鸭屎香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Meium\/Light\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phoenix Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers: \u003c\/strong\u003eMrs. Chen (Huiwei)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet Grass, Toast, Buttered Potatoes, Spinach, Violets\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYashixiang, or Duck Shit Fragrance, is one of the most commonly exported varietals of Dancong Oolong.\u003cspan 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exude a savory notes of sweetgrass which are intensified by the toasted fragrances found in the dry leaf.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is a consistent gold that has a rich mouthfeel and coats the tongue wonderfully.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile there is plenty of sweetness in the leaves, there is no fruitiness as could be found in the Pomelo Fragrance or the Heavenly Fragrance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe vegetal body of the tea are quickly revealed from the lightly roasted leaves, offering flavors of buttered potatoes and steamed spinach.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe empty cup keeps all the sugary sweet backed notes noticed in the dry leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca 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to last year, this tea is more lightly roasted which lends itself to its namesake, the Apricot Kernel Fragrance, or the honey-baked almonds we see served with tea all throughout China.  The session begins thick and heavy with a good deal of warm toasted notes in the brew, but midway through the session the herbal, floral, spice notes peak in a confluence of rosemary and other fragrant kitchen herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the brews continue, the light amber liquor sweetens even further with a hidden characteristic of dried apricots and rosemary.  There is a thick mineral note to this tea that coats the tongue and delivers a pleasant huigan.  The empty cup aroma is one of buttered toast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note on names:\u003cbr\u003eIn the big book of Dancong tea varietals, written by a long-time Phoenix Village tea producer, there are over 200 dancong varietals listed, among them are several in a family dubbed 'almond fragrance.'  Among these dancong varietals are found the 'peach kernel fragrance' and the 'apricot kernel fragrance.'  As both these fruit kernels yield a type of almond, these dancong varietals are often mistranslated as simply 'almond fragrance' which in truth can refer to half a dozen different varietals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheck out our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River 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stunning for us.  On Wudong Mountain, this cultivar is one of young maker Wen Zitong's favorites, when visiting neighbors in the village, he would always request to try their East is Red, this tea has a lot of local fame and appreciation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of the most often requested dancong oolongs is this East is Red, or Dong Fang Hong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTypically represented as a more traditionally roasted dancong, there are many good examples of this cultivar on the market, so there is little surprise that it has such a cult following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe leaves in the warmed gaiwan reveal a slight note of sage, fresh spices beneath the buttery toasted notes of the most recent roast.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDue to the seemingly endless typhoons plaguing the southern coast of China this year, Wen Zitong took his time giving these teas their final roasts to ensure no enduring moisture in the leaves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea I tasted after its second roast and before the final roast was a symphony of vegetation, rock minerals, and buttery sweetness, however, it washy yet the traditionally roasted tea we would expect from a Dong Fang Hong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen infused with water, the leaves shrug off their recent roast (we are drinking this tea just weeks after the final roast, and the leaves have not yet rested properly, in a few months time, the roast and the leaves will have emulsified into one uniform flavor).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe final roasting has given this tea a very full mouthfeel with an oily nature that coats the tongue and throat.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter a few infusions, the roast gives way to the symphony of flavors we remember from after the second roast.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a tea that transfers a majority of the fragrances and flavors directly into the tea soup, which is rich and engaging all the way through the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe East is Red is a very popular revolutionary song from Maoist China, and this tea is an homage to that tune and its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Maoist Era, all the villages in the present day Phoenix Township of Eastern Guangdong were organized into a single massive commune － for two decades this commune  produced virtually all of China's  Dancong Tea. 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Baxian Dancong Oolong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea: Baxian (Eight Immortals)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Charcoal Roasted Classic Dancong Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest: Spring 2016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Zhuliu Village, Phoenix Village, Guangdong, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducers: Wei Household\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of the best examples of a Baxian Dancong Oolong we have ever come across.  Made of exclusively high-mountain material, from 50+ year old un-pruned trees, it has that characteristic \"laocong\" or \"old bush\" aroma and taste.  On top of the excellent source material, this tea has been slowly and expertly roasted by our master Wei over a series of months, giving it a deeply permeated roast that never quite dissipates.  In addition to, and perhaps in testament of, this exquisite processing, this tea has matured over the past 4 or 5 years into something unlike any other Dancong Oolong we have tried.  The roast has turned into a chocolate aroma redolent of finely processed Rougui Rock Oolongs, though the body of the tea remains distinctly dancong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma off the wet leaves is instantly savory, a perfect balance of vanilla and toasted wood with the sweetness of cocoa hiding in the background.  The liquid brew retains a dusty gold throughout the infusions, though is viscous and clean.  On the tongue this tea is thick and heavy, coating the mouth and leaving a deep huigan.  This tea settles very comfortably in the stomach and it is here that the true joy of this tea takes shape.  After a few infusions of this tea, we feel warmed 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cup after cup.  This daily Rougui isn’t from a famous region, it isn’t made from 100 year old trees, and yet its quality meets our standard.  We had a lot of teas during our weeks in Wuyi, and thisR stood with the best of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma off the leaves is chocolatey sweet, when brewed, it exudes slightly spicy notes of cinnamon toward the ends.  There is a slight pine resin and woodsmoke on the leaves as well.  The brew is immediately thick in the mouth, with strong mineralogy noticeable on the tips of the tongue.  The brew stays consistent for six or even seven infusions, getting very thick around the third, and very sweet toward the sixth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanzi Keng is a small household production family with several plots of land scattered throughout the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Reserve and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River 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2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yanzi Valley, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yanzikeng Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buttered Toffy, Wild Orchid, Baked Cake, Iris, Ginger Bread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eQilan, or the Wonderful Orchid, is one of the more aromatic Wuyi Yancha's produced in this rocky realm of North-Eastern Fujian.  Often less roasted than other common varietals such as Rougui or Big Red Robe, it is the bright frangarances of the Wonderful Orchid that producers seek to draw forth and accentuate.  If you like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/dancong-fire-collection-roasted\" title=\"Dancong Charcoal Roasted Sampler\"\u003efragrance-forward Dancong oolongs\u003c\/a\u003e, but want a richer roast, then this is the tea for you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe warmed leaves give off the aroma of butter toffy and freshly baked cake, once brewed the floral fragrances come to fore, giving the unmistakable wild orchid aroma along with a thicker more pollen laden iris fragrance.  As the brews continue, the roast and leaves meld into something distinctly spicy, like freshly grated cinnamon or nutmeg, or baked gingerbread.  After half a dozen infusions, the tea becomes very soft with notes of sweet cream comparable to even the butteriest \u003ca title=\"Duck Shit 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Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter Scotch, Gardenia, Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Roses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Jin Mudan, or Golden Peony, is a hybrid of two commonly used oolong varietals: Tieguanyin and Huangjingui.  The blending of these two varietals into a new cultivar creates a fragrant-forward and very floral Wuyi Yancha.  While Golden Peony sounds like a variant of the \u003ca title=\"White Peony\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/white-tea\/products\/baimudan-white-peony\"\u003eWhite Peony\u003c\/a\u003e, these teas are not directly related.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe warmed leaves give off a light butterscotch aroma mixed with the distinctly floral bouquet of spring roses.  When brewed up, the wet leaves remind us of the Gardenia Fragrance Dancong Oolong, while lingering in the back are notes of licorice and tobacco.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe liquor is a rich amber which coats the tongue without too much dryness or any noticeable astringency on the sides of the tongue.  The taste is syrupy sweet, with notes of deep dark chocolate and candied flowers.  As the brews continue, this tea falls into its floral fragrances and complex minerality, offering many sweet and soft infusions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFor a full comparison of all our Wuyi Yancha's this year, check out our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/wuyi-rock-tea-sampler\" title=\"Wuyi Yancha Sampler\"\u003e Wuyi Yancha Sampler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Wu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milk Chocolate, Wet Stone, Vanilla Bean, Tobacco, Rock Sugar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDa Hong Pao is one of the most famed varietals of Wuyi Rock Oolongs and can trace its origins to the 6 or 7 mother trees, which still grow from the rocky cliffs of Zhenyan in the Wuyi Mountain Scenic Reserve.  While very little tea is gets made from the mother bushes, the legacy of this varietal has been exported far and white, and many producers make their teas in this well-roasted, mineral focused style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs soon as the dry leaves are placed in a heated vessel, the aroma of milk chocolate and wet stone immediately begin to surface.  Once wet, the leaves begin to exude tobacco and cedar wood aromas, with something more like culinary spice on the lid.  This spiciness actually reaches down into the leaves as the session continues on, revealing the complex qualities of the leaf under the roast.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe liquor is a rich amber red, and thickly textured on the tongue.  The flavors are mineral sweet with a hint of rock sugar and vanilla bean.  The key attribute of this tea is the richly complex mineral and rock notes to the brews, while delivering warm and soothing infusions with dried herbs and rain on rock notes rising from the cup.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTo check out how this Big Red Robe compares with the other teas from this year, be sure to browse our \u003ca title=\"Wuyi Yancha Sample Box\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/collections\/sample-set\/products\/wuyi-rock-tea-sampler\"\u003eWuyi Yancha Sampler\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Chaozhou, Guangdong, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Wei\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e caramel, rock sugar (jolly rancher), honeyed tobacco, osmanthus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s2\"\u003eThis is an interesting tea sent to us by our Master Wei.  Unlike the previous aged dancong oolongs we have offered, the quality of this base material is far superior.  Made by Wei a decade ago and aged in his Wudong mountain warehouse, this tea demonstrates what a high-quality dancong tastes like once it truly becomes 'aged tea'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s2\"\u003eIn our exploration of aged teas, we have had a few very old teas from Lin at the base of the mountain range (1980's 1990's), and a few younger ones from Wei up in the slopes (2016 baxian).  While the very aged dancong's exhibit evidence of poor storage and have a lot of damp notes to them, the more recently aged dancongs seem very slow to mature.  While a lot of producers will mellow out their nice teas for a few years, to get a tea over 10 is still a rare discovery for these high-mountain makers.  While the 2016 dancong tastes lovely, mellow, and relaxed, the 10 year dancong stands just on the other side of the 'aged tea' threshhold.  While the floral and fruity notes are still present on the nose, things take a turn once the session begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s2\"\u003eThis tea serves as an interesting counterpoint to the 2009 Shuixian from the Wuyi mountain range, as Dancong oolongs are notoriously more fragrance-foreward, we get a lot of complex aromas on the warm leaves with that lingering backbone of aged oolong aroma lingering somewhere in the depths of the gaiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s2\"\u003eThis tea is surprisingly sweet, as the leaves open up we get hit with fruit and berry aromas mixed with an earthiness that reminds us of sugar soaked hookah tobacco (shisha).  The taste on the tongue however shows off the age, for instead of showing bitter edges, time has worn this one soft and earthy.  There is a heaviness on the tongue we don't usually see in younger dancong oolongs, this leads to a very quick and powerful huigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"14g","offer_id":43890617712874,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/products\/IMG_1769.png?v=1676622940"},{"product_id":"baxian-dancong","title":"Eight Immortals Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight Immortals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baxian Dancong Oolong (八仙单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eCedar Wood, Vanilla, Rock Salt, Berry Skin, Hard Candy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is one of our favorite dancong cultivars and Wen Zitong has an incredible ability to make this cultivar shine.  This is our most looked-forward to dancong of the year every year, and we are so happy with what Wen Zitong has crafted. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we get the iconic fragrance of buttered toast mixed with something sweeter, like vanilla bean, in the background.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fragrance is largely overshadowed by the very recent roast, which should melt into something creamier as the roast settles into the leaves over the next few months.  As soon as the leaves are hit with hot water, they exude a berry skin fragrance mixed with something more vegetal like sweetgrass or even stinging nettle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is a rich gold, which shows that the roast isn’t so heavy, preserving more of the leaf fragrances and flavors.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEvery year we find one dancong that tastes pleasantly fruity to us with sweetness like candy, often resulting in the jolly-rancher tasting note.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile there is still too much of the recent roast on this tea to tell yet, we are getting the edges of this fruity sugar candy note in this year’s Ba Xian. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe taste on the tongue is thick and grounded, offering less sweetness than last year's Ba Xian, but much more minerality.  The most exciting part about this tea for us, is how it performs in the cup.  The fragrances take a backseat, and we are left with the physical presence of this weighty tea on the tongue, coating the mouth, and sitting warm and pleasant in our stomachs.  Toward the end of the session, the minerality gives way to a delicate sweetness, like drinking thick spring water.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis tea is a blend of a few old Baxian trees that belong to Wen Zitong's family up above the Wudong village, on the slopes of the Wudong mountain itself.  These teas from the Wudong core region leave a lingering tingling sweetness on our tongue that is surprisingly consistent, apparent, and exclusive to the Wudong dancongs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info 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class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese trees are all over 80 years old and are several meters tall, as a result, the tea is mineral sweet with less bitterness than younger, smaller bushes off Wudong mountain. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs soon as they are placed in a warm gaiwan, the leaves open with a homey aroma of baking bread, butter and kitchen spices, which transforms drastically into a full bouquet of fresh flowers once hit with warm water.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough this tea has been masterfully charcoal roasted, it presents itself as a \u003cem\u003eqingxiang\u003c\/em\u003e tea rather than the more traditional \u003cem\u003enongxiang\u003c\/em\u003e heavily roasted teas (for a definition of these Chiense terms, check out or \u003ca 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\u003cem\u003eDa'an\u003c\/em\u003e, just a few kilometers north of \u003cem\u003eWudong\u003c\/em\u003e Mountain.   Here, all the trees are \u003cem\u003eLaocong\u003c\/em\u003e, or old bushes, and the garden is governmentally protected from all excesses of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eComing off the dry leaves placed in a warm gaiwan is a buttered jam, like when adding hot blueberry compote to freshly buttered toast.  After infusing, the wet leaves show off their vegetal side a little more with notes of licorice root and sweet majoram.  The brew itself is light and creamy with a lot of sweetness in the brew.  While the light roasting makes an appearance in the first half of the session, it is the long lingering second half this tea has to offer that we value.  The empty cup aroma of this tea reminds us of creamsavers candies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis old bush production has the rare virtue of keeping its fragrances in the brew itself.  The aromas we smell on the leaves is wonderfully reflected in the brew itself, in fact there are even more nuanced and complex flavors in the liquor than we can pick up in the aroma alone.  If pushed, this tea can become thicker and stronger without falling off a bitter cliff.  This is a tea we are loath to part with, so set aside a good bit of time for the tea session, as this tea has endurance and the brews get sweeter and sweeter the more patient you are with the later infusions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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sweetgrass and jasmine fragrance.  After the rinse, the sharp citrus pomelo peel begins to glow up through the wet leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brew itself is pale gold in color, refreshing on the tongue, and noticeably sweet.  If let to cool for a little while, this tea becomes very oily, coating the tongue and mouth very nicely.  The citrus flower notes come out more and more as the infusions progress, eventually subsiding to sweet vegetation.  The empty cup aroma is consistently redolent of melted butter mixed with sugar with a distinct note of fresh flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCheck out our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One River 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charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e浓香蜜兰香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phoenix Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers: \u003c\/strong\u003eMrs. Chen (Huiwei)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eCaramel, Melted Butter, Coca Nibs, Rock Sugar, Magnolia Flowers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Honey Orchid, 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Yancha.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea is a blend of rougui, shuixian, suxin, and other cultivars both from within the Zhengyan area (the core production region within the Wuyi Scenic Reserve) and outside.  Thus, it has a rich complexity that in our opinion outshines a lot of the one-dimensionality sometimes encountered when sipping singular cultivar yanchas.  Additionally, the Zhengyan Yanyun (or melody of the cliffs) is apparent in this tea from the first infusion.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aroma from the dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan is seductively dark, with mineral notes and a hint of old books.  Despite being heavily roasted and brewing up a deep rich amber, this tea drinks rather lightly, with an emphasis on its floral bouquet and sweet body.  We pick up notes of sweet rice, gardenia flowers, bamboo leaf and honied fruits right from the liquor itself.  This is one of those teas whose fragrance steeps into the tea soup itself instead of residing on the leaves alone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAround the third infusion, the Zhenyan properties of this tea take effect, providing us with a mouth-salivating brew that is gentle, light, and very refreshing.  \u003c\/span\u003eThe empty cup holds the secret aroma of all the flowers hinted at with a definite lingering fragrance of sweet berries and honied whiskey.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile we brewed this tea in a gaiwan for the tasting notes, this tea does very well in an unglazed teapot, as it has one of those unique virtues of preserving the fragrances and flavors in the tea soup itself instead of simply on the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Heavy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Ji 章冀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chocolate, Berries, Sage, Ginger, Limestone\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Winter Daphne, not to be confused with the White Winter Daphne, is a less common Wuyi Oolong cultivar praised for its floral bouquet and more gentle brews. Numbered 305 in the modern Wuyi Oolong cultivar naming convention, this cultivar was created from descendants of the Huangdan cultivar tea bush, and is famed for its minerality, yanyun, furit and flower fragrances and more mellow taste.  Thus, if you don't like strong Yancha, this might not be the tea for you, consider it more of a delicate counter-note to a market mainly dominated by the bold of mouthfeel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed vessel already begin to show off their deep sweet side with a heavy backbone of melted chocolate, while the more herbaceous notes of cooking spices, sage, and sweetgrass emerge once infused.  The brews are a rich amber in color, but the tea sits lightly on the tongue leaving behind a refreshing and slightly mouth watering sensation after successive infusions.  While there is a persistent floral fragrance to the brews, the dominating features are more mineral and spice driven.  A spicy ginger note emerges in the first few infusions which mellows out into a much more rounded herbal spice flavors like sage and even a dash of cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44298769957098,"sku":"","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44298769989866,"sku":"","price":29.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44298770022634,"sku":"","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/CoverClean_1ca8de37-ffb1-4fe4-8776-3d3f60dd6466.png?v=1704076955"},{"product_id":"jasmine-fragrance-dancong-moli-xiang","title":"Jasmine Fragrance Dancong | 2024","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasmine Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moli Xiang Dancong Oolong (茉莉香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qingxiang Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJasmine, Vanilla Bean, Gardenia Flower, Pinecone, Citra Hops\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a new Dancong cultivar to us that we have never carried before.  When we visited Wen Zitong this April up on Wudong Mountain, we watched the picking and processing of these precise leaves.  It was lovely to see the leaves from their living green to their withered state, to their reawakening under Wen Zitong's masterful touch.  We knew we wanted to carry this tea after drinking the freshly processed maocha back in April, and thus it has been a long wait to finally receive these finished and fully processed leaves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe dry leaves in the cup exude an almost glazed sugar sweetness, reminding us of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and vanilla icing.  This is backed up by the floral fragrances of jasmine and lilies.  The floral fragrance intensifies as soon as the leaves are hit with boiling water though the sweetness hinted at earlier on is transferred clearly into the cup.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is one of the sweetest, most gently floral dancong oolongs we had the pleasure of tasting this year.  A light roast and pale gold brew let the high notes of this tea shine like diamonds in the light. The brew not only has an oily thickness of body that coats the mouth, but this tea also sits pleasantly in the stomach.  We find this tea is one of the exceptional few whose fragrance is clearly transferred into the cup.  We smell the fragrances of this tea as much with our tongue as with our nose.  When pushed with boiling water, this tea can get pleasantly bitter, reminding us of the hoppy IPA flavors some of our most favorite dancong oolongs have. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs the sessions progress, the leaves begin to exude complex fragrances of fruit and flowers that leave our senses reeling for proper descriptions.  Drinking this tea in quick succession doesn't give a deep huigan, but what it does do is leave the tongue tingling and pure water tastes sweet for a long time after.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44756197933290,"sku":null,"price":28.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44756197966058,"sku":null,"price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44756197998826,"sku":null,"price":86.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/FrontCover_902dca56-e775-4fd0-ac51-c4b086d6b512.png?v=1725520992"},{"product_id":"orchid-fragrance-dancong-oolong","title":"Orchid Fragrance Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orchid Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhi Lan Xiang Dancong Oolong (芝兰香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qingxiang Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light - Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eButtered Toast, Pinion, Rock Salt,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ePine Sap, Cardamom \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe orchid fragrance, or Zhilan Xiang, is one of our favorite dancong oolong cultivars.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt can serve as a sort of touchstone between makers, as almost everyone will make this more floral, often bouquet style dancong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLast year, this cultivar outperformed any other dancong in our opinion, this year however, its too soon to call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis particular tea got a deep roast a few days before being sent to us, and as a result, the flavors were muted and the roast a little on the nose.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile this is very common for dancong oolongs, it does make honest tasting notes difficult. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIf this tea is anything like last year’s, then we expect something fruity like peaches mixed with wild orchids and a mineral kick.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAt the moment, the dry tea in the warmed gaiwan exude a sweet caramel fragrance with a dollop of butter or honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen brewed, the tea begins to show its vegetal side in a plate of sweet woods like pinion, mesquite, and cedar.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is mineral-sweet, and despite having received such a hefty roast recently, it would still fall on the lighter side of dancong roasting processes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe will come back to this tea in a few months to assess how the roast has settled and give it the final tasting notes, but from what we know of this cultivar, and the maker behind it, it should be an outstanding tea in the year to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44764895052010,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44764895084778,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44764895117546,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Fronttextfinished.png?v=1725594726"},{"product_id":"tulip-fragrance-dancong","title":"Tulip Fragrance Dancong | 2024","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tulip Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yu Jin Xiang Dancong Oolong (郁金香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qingxiang Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSweet Cream, Sourdough Toast, Pomello, Tulip, Cinnamon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Tulip fragrance is a new cultivar to us.  We have never carried it before, so thought we would try it out this year.  After consulting our Big Book of Dancong Oolong, we found that it is a member of the Rougui Xiang (or cinnamon fragrance) family.  This fits right in with the aromas we get from the dry leaves in the bag, but there is certainly something more floral than purely cinnamon.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tea was produced in the Qingxiang or light roast style, thus we get more cream, butter, and flower fragrances when the leaves are placed in the warm gaiwan, instead of the heavier cinnamon and caramel we often get on the Nongxiang, or heavy roasted teas.  Once hit with boiling water, the leaves begin to exude their spicy nature, we get more fresh cinnamon and sage.  While some dancong oolongs become much more vegetal or sweet when they begin to be infused, this exudes a whole cabinet of cooking spices\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is a pale gold like many other qingxiang style dancong oolongs.  There is a decent amount of sweetness in the brew itself that we didn't notice in the aroma, making this tea a pleasant refreshing brew.  This tea isn't as thick or heavy on the tongue as many other dancong oolongs, making it a great choice for those that really prefer the lighter side of dancong.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44764937552106,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44764937584874,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44764937617642,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/CoverFinished.png?v=1725595355"},{"product_id":"bamboo-leaf-fragrance-dancong","title":"Bamboo Leaf Fragrance Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bamboo Leaf Fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhuye Xiang Dancong Oolong (竹叶香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:  \u003c\/strong\u003eQingxiang (Light Roast)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eButtered Toast, Raspberry Jam, Wild Orchid, Honeysuckle, Rock Sugar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Bamboo Leaf Fragrance, also sometimes referred to as the Orchid King, is a new cultivar to the website.  While we have had this cultivar dozens of times over the past 8 years of sourcing Dancong, we have rarely found one that truly stands out.  As typical for Wen Zitong, his touch makes this cultivar come to life, and we finally see what we believe to be the true nature of the Bamboo Leaf Fragrance in this tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe dry leaves in a warmed gaiwan exude a lovely mix of buttered toast and raspberry compote.  Once hit with warm water, a floral forward fragrance emerges redolent of wild orchid and honeysuckle.  The brew is a light gold, reflecting the lighter processing of this tea, in comparison to the heavier roasts of the Eight Immortals or the Apricot Kernal Fragrance.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is soft and sweet, a challenge to those who consider most dancong oolongs to be strong and bitter.  The tea sits soft on the tongue, but has an oily texture that lingers after the tea has been drunk.  While there are some fruity notes in the fragrance of this tea, both on the leaves and in the cup, the dominant flavor of sweetness presented is that of a more pure saccharine, similar to crystalized rock sugar.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen drunk in quick succession, this tea leaves the tongue tingling, evincing the older age of Wen Zitong's tea trees.  We find this tea just as wonderful as Wen's Orchid Fragrance, however perhaps it is even sweeter and more delicate.  If you're interested in the Bamboo Leaf Fragrance, be sure to check out the very limited stock of leaves we acquired from Wen Zitong's Bamboo Leaf Fragrance Mother Bush.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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this tea is so difficult to source and why it is so expensive in the text below the tasting notes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe smell off the dry leaves in a warmed gaiwan are divine.  Like melted butter in fresh ground coffee, with a huge amount of caramel sitting in the background.  All these fragrances get swept aside with the hot water, only to resurface later as the tea cools.  There is a strong vegetal fragrance of pine sap and sweet majoram on the wet leaves themsleves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe rinse is a sweet-tongue tingling sensation (yes, we always drink the rinse of these mother bush teas), we also enjoy setting aside a cup from the first infusion to drink at the end of the session to remind us where we started.  The texture of this tea is incredibly soft, gentle on the mouth despite the recent heavy roast.  This is 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leaf.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhile these teas usually don't have the rollercoaster of flavors and aromas, their true magic comes in their incredible vitality, the sweetness in the later infusions, and of course the Cha Qi.  Wen Zitong knew how much we loved his Ba Xian last year, so this year he saved just 500 grams of this Mother-Bush production for us to try and offer here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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notes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe smell of the dry leaves in a warmed gaiwan is that of baking bread, melted butter, and something fruity besides.  This is precisely the fragrance we have come to expect from Wen Zitong's Bamboo Leaf Fragrance Dancong.   For the Mother Bush version of this tea however, as soon as the leaves are exposed to hot water, we get a crisp clean vegetal note, precisely as the name implies, redolent of green bamboo in spring, like hiking through a bamboo blanketed mountain peppered here and there with the floral notes of gardenia and wild orchid.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew is a clean gentle gold, and significantly sweeter than its old bush counterpart.  Being a single tree, mother tree production, what we are seeking in this tea is the mineral mouthfeel, the tingling sensation on our tongues, and the rich warm energy that these ancient trees 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We are honored that Wen Zitong agreed to reserve a pound of this tea for us from the very limited amount of leaves picked this spring (each year there are only a few kilograms of final tea from this tree).  This is Danzhu, Single Tree, Mother Bush, true Dan Cong, aka Single Bush.  Teas like this are a rare treat and indeed the nuances tend to be subtle and profound for those learned in the leaf.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhile these teas usually don't have the rollercoaster of flavors and aromas, their true magic comes in their incredible vitality, the sweetness in the later infusions, and of course the Cha Qi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info 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the leaves to show their true nature.  This single-bush Orchid Fragrance was sent to us as a gift for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it was so good, we had to buy up the last of his stock and include it in this dancong release.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSingle Bush, or Danzhu, means that all these leaves come from a single tea tree.  Wei told us that this Zhilan Xiang tree can make about 3.5 kilograms of tea per year.  As we were a little late in the season to buy it, he only had 1 kilogram left to sell us, so this tea is extremely limited.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe tea itself is on the lighter side of the roast scale, which suits this cultivar very nicely.  When the dry leaves are placed in a warm gaiwan, they exude a sweet buttery fragrance.  This quickly changes to a potpurrie of dried flowers with a hint of cooking spices when infused with hot water.  But by and far, the most interesting part about this tea is the tea soup and the brew itself.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew itself is a light pale gold that looks ordinary enough except for its clarity and purity of color.  Even after drinking the rinse (yes, we drink the rinse for these danzhu and mother bush teas), while waiting for the kettle to heat up for the second infusion, our tongue is already coated with tea oils and beginning to tingle as we salivate.  These kinds of inexpressible physical sensations are part of how we identify old bush flavors, a kind of mouth watering sensation that happens after we begin drinking these ancient and deeply-rooted tea trees.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA few infusions in, the taste of the tea is light and clean, but without a rollercoaster of fragrances and nuances.  This again is on-par for our experiences of Danzhu and Gushu teas, the really 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understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44783126905066,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":44783156723946,"sku":"","price":73.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":44783156920554,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/CoverFinal.jpg?v=1726724676"},{"product_id":"bee-balm-milanxiang-dancong","title":"Bee Balm | Milanxiang Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bee Balm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milanxiang Dancong Oolong Maocha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Guangdong, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOrchid, Peach, Honey, Butter, Sweet Corn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn the Phoenix mountains, no cultivar is more popular than Milan Xiang, or as we call it, Honey Orchid.  As one of the earliest teas to produce buds in the Spring, this cultivar is first on the market and has a flavor profile that has become synonymous with dancong oolong.  This particular Spring harvest from Wen Zitong is on the lighter side of roasting and has a lot of floral and stone fruit notes. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhile this tea is very rarely pressed into tea cakes, we think that this is an ideal way to store and preserve the tea for aging experiments.  If you're interested in a set of all our dancong tea cakes, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003echeck out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com%20%E2%80%BA%20products%20%E2%80%BA%20autumn-moon-dancong-cake-collection\"\u003ediscounted bundle\u003c\/a\u003e!!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, they exude a complex fragrance of kitchen spices and syrup-soaked tobacco.  This changes into something much more fruity and sweet with little vegetal notes about it as soon as it is brewed with hot water.  The fragrance of these leaves is intoxicating, and we can't stop smelling them between every infusion, as they change in exciting ways throughout the session.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe brew itself is a rich gold with a lot of body, there is an oily mouthfeel that makes this tea feel very thick on the tongue, coating all corners of the mouth with a welcoming rich taste that is sweet like honey and spicy like cinnamon.  While we get notes of orchid flowers, stone fruit sweetness, and even something redolent of freshly made corn tortillas on the wet leaves, the empty cup retains a rich melted butter and honey aroma.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a tea that we would love to see how it matures with age, but as this was a test-pressing, the quantity is limited, and we doubt we will have any remaining come next autumn.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCheck out more teas from Wen 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Zitong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTasting Notes:  Spring Violets, Butter, Sweet Grass, Cream.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Yashi Xiang, or Duck Shit Fragrance is probably the most popular dancong oolong tea on the market in China.  While it owes a lot of credit to its interesting name, it's a reliably savory and creamy dancong oolong that showcases the more vegetal side of dancong oolong, making it more appealing to those in nearby Xiamen who guzzle down gallons of Anxi Tieguanyin daily.  Before you ask, no, it does not smell or taste like Duck Shit, that name is more of an inside joke amongst farmers on the mountaintop.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWhile this tea is very rarely pressed into tea cakes, we think that this is an ideal way to store and preserve the tea for aging experiments.  If you're interested in a set of all our 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\u003c\/span\u003eThe roast melts into the leaves creating an almost blackberry jam flavor with a sweetness unparalleled in the world of dancong oolong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTasting this tea after pressing, we are getting the same tell-tale signs on this forthcoming transformation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a cake we would suggest trying now, but stashing away for some aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan give off ground corn and resinous wood fragrances, while this turns into something very fruity and almost jolly-rancher sweet once infused with hot water.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is a rich amber with plenty of weight on the tongue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCompared to the Milan Xiang, this tea has a deeper roast, which is why we can't wait to 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href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/bee-balm-milanxiang-dancong\"\u003eMilan Xiang Maocha\u003c\/a\u003e in the Bee Balm cake, the nature of these leaves are intrinsically lighter than that of Milan Xiang.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs we found with most Yashi Xiang dancong oolongs, there is a creamy texture to the brews, one that coats the tongue and the mouth with its oily nature.  We so often think of Duck Shit Fragrance as being buttery, that we decided to name this tea Duck Butter.  There is a slight astringency at the start of the session that quickly fades into sweetness as the brews continue, creating a pleasant huigan that peaks around the third infusion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCheck out more teas from Wen Zitong \u003ca 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(黄枝香单丛乌龙) \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, \u003cem\u003eChaozhou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eGardenia, Butter, Angel Food Cake, Berry Compote, Cream\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we are greeted with the sweet scent of sugar and butter, reminding us of warm toffee.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is something slightly creamy about the aroma with a touch of cinnamon or other spices hiding in the background.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with water, this buttered toast fragrance gives way to something much fruitier like a berry compote with vegetal edges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe roast on this tea is medium to high, so it will need some time for the roast to fully sink into the tea and the flavors to meld (roughly 3-6 months).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCurrently, the roast fragrance is distinct from the tea fragrance, eventually these two will become one in time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is surprisingly sweet on the tongue, causing us to salivate quickly while providing an oily full-mouth sensation that sticks around between infusions.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe bright and clear flavors of this tea speak to the ideal spring picking season during which these leaves grew.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRare in recent years are the perfect combination of cool nights, bright sun, and occasional rain that creates such outstanding teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eAround the third infusion, the deep minerality of this tea gives way to a bouquet of gardenias and other sweet floral notes most evinced by the aroma left behind in the empty cup.  If left to cool slightly, this tea becomes incredibly oily, coating the tongue and the mouth quite nicely. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45640153137386,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45640153170154,"sku":null,"price":50.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45640153202922,"sku":null,"price":87.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork2_0218836d-25f3-407f-ba1c-ada61311ec23.png?v=1758620531"},{"product_id":"brothers-dancong","title":"Brother's Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brother's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Xiong Di Dancong Oolong (兄弟单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light - Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003eCinnamon, Wild Orchid, Rock Salt, Pine, Spring Water\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBrother’s dancong is one of our favorite names for dancong oolong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis cultivar, in Chinese named Xiongdi, is a reference to the two original mother trees grown in such close proximity to each other and so similar in flavor and expression, that clones from both these trees were chosen to populate the mountain with this cultivar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWen Zitong has an impressive amount of second and third generation Xiong Di bushes on his patch of the mountain, with very few younger trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, the brothers cultivar offered by Wen Zitong is more of a mixed old tree selection, consisting of only a handful of mature trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe haven’t carried this cultivar before from Wen Zitong because the yield every year is very small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry leaves in a warmed vessel give off a sweet and spicy toasted note reminiscent of cinnamon and even reminding us of Wuyi Shan’s Rougui Yancha (rougui means cinnamon in Chinese after all).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOn the warmed leaves we also get a rich buttery aroma hinting at future sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is also a deep minerality already noticeable on the nose of this tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOnce infused with hot water, the leaves show their green side, the lighter to medium roast this tea really complements the more floral nature of the leaves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe get wild orchid and rose on the leaves mixed with a more sappy wood fragrance like cedar of pine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe mineral notes of this tea are the first thing we notice on the tongue, so sweet and rocky it’s almost saline.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is only made possible when the roots of these tall and unpruned trees reach deep through soil and clay and work hard extracting nutrients.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the session progresses, the sweetness of this tea intensifies and we taste wild orchid on the tongue, resulting in quite a refreshing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light - Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:  \u003c\/strong\u003eCream, Oats, Berry Skin, Lillies, Rock Sugar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAufuhou, or Hidden Cave, has been a long-standing touchstone cultivar on our dancong tea journey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is a very common cultivar that sits just under the radar of many people who are new to Dancong oolong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe dancong types people see everywhere are the Milanxaing, the Yashixiang, the Baxian, and the Dawu Yu.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUnlike these more iconic cultivars, Aufuhou is a extremely versatile that differs from producer to producer and allows makers to showcase their production style, sometimes lightly roasted, sometimes very toasty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea from Wen Zitong is incredibly light and sweet in its maocha form before it is transformed over a summer of roasting.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWen also roasts his Aufuhou rather meticulously yielding a very traditional bodied dancong that still has its sweet green side.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea was one of the last teas to be ready because Wen kept wanting to touch up the roast and slowly drive out any remaining moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we get the roasted fragrances of buttered toast, honey, and something cereal, like oatmeal on the nose.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen infused with boiling water, the roast fades away into a sweet jammy and vegetal fragrance. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe sweetness of this tea really begins to shine after a few infusions, and once the roast settles and melds into the tea, this sweetness will certainly begin to shine from start to finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile this tea has been roasted three or more times, the vegetal nature of the leaves has been expertly preserved.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese more floral and grassy flavors are perfectly paired with the roast’s mineral nature to create a sweet and refreshing tea that has some impressive brewing endurance.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe found ourselves brewing this tea longer than any of the other offerings from Wen Zitong this year (excluding the mother bush teas).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCheck out our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\" style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45663909314794,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45663909347562,"sku":null,"price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45663909380330,"sku":null,"price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork_304dfb1c-15b9-458e-a3b3-4a4db806db83.jpg?v=1692188495"},{"product_id":"mother-bush-brothers-dancong","title":"Mother Bush Brother's Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother Bush Brother's Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eXiongdi Mushu Dancong Oolong (兄弟母树单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eSage, Loam, Cinnamon, Orchid, Rose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTrue to it’s name, the Brother’s mother bush, in Chinese called Xiongdi, is not a single tree, but a pair.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese two trees grow a little lower on the mountain slope down from Wen Zitong’s old home, and they have an expansive view of the greater Phoenix Mountains.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe saw several pickers climb this tree while picking.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUsually dancong oolong bushes, even the mother bushes are picked with ladders because their branches are not strong enough to be climbed, but these bushes are an exception. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe same couple with a teahouse in Guangzhou tend to buy the entire lot of the brothers’s mother bush, but this year, similar to Da Huang, the Huangzhi Xiang Mother Bush, they agreed to let us buy a small amount from Wen Zitong (just 500 grams).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile we were most excited about the Gardenia Fragrance mother bush, it was this tea that Wen Zitong called to tell me about, it is the tea he is most proud of in 2025. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe sorting for this tea was done by hand, and as a result it contains a higher amount of sender stems than a machine sorted tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese stems give the tea much more sweetness and is something lost in the machine sorted teas.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we get a sweet spicy fragrances, similar to cinnamon and baking breakfast rolls.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOn the nose, the dry leaves are not as berry sweet as those of the Huangzhi Xiang. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen infused with hot water, a spring storm of vegetation is released in the palate, we smell sage, loam, orchid, and rose.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea soup of this tea absolutely soars.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile we thought the leaves were fragrant, so much of the flavor gets transported into the brew that it practically sings. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is impossibly light on the tongue reaching so high up into the soft palate that we can imagine the fragrance coming out of our ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea has a slightly heavier roast than the Huangzhi Xiang, making it a more iconic ‘classic dancong’ oolong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Brother’s Mother Bush deserves time and attention, and if at all possible, some slow boiled water over a charcoal or open flame stove.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe mouthfeel is perfectly balanced, and the sweetness is mineral-backed and long lasting, dominating the later half of the tea session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDespite the several roasts this tea has received over the summer months, it hasn’t forgotten its tea leaf origins, and the flavor of the leaves themselves persist throughout the session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe mother bush teas from Wen Zitong are teas not commonly available.  Only though strong connections as well as deep relationships with the growers and makers can we source these teas.  We are honored that Wen Zitong agreed to reserve a pound of this tea for us from the very limited amount of leaves picked this spring (each year there are only a few kilograms of final tea from this tree).  This is Danzhu, Single Tree, Mother Bush, true Dan Cong, aka Single Bush.  Teas like this are a rare treat and indeed the nuances tend to be subtle and profound for those learned in the leaf.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhile these teas usually don't have the rollercoaster of flavors and aromas, their true magic comes in their incredible vitality, the sweetness in the later infusions, and of course the Cha Qi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River 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in moss and taking up all the space it needs, its branches twist and weave together to create its own canopy.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter seeing so many Lao Cong, and old tea bushes, which are impressive, over two meters tall, but relatively spindly, we were unprepared for the immensity of Da Huang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe have been asking to buy some of this tea trees leaves for the past few years, but there has always been one old customer who buys the entire lot.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis year, we were fortunate enough to have Wen Zitong negotiate a little bit for us (just 500 grams).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, this year we are finally able to offer leaves from our heart’s desire, the Mother Bush of Gardenia Fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the small and delicate leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we are met with a very jammy fragrance, like adding sugar to stewed berries while making compote, there is also the sweetest hint of buttered toast we get from the most recent roast.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese berry notes intensify when hit with hot water, though also giving an edge of berry skin and something more woodsy on the wet leaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEven on the rinse (yes, we drink the rinse on these mother bush offerings), the mouthfeel is silky smooth and pleasantly thick.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe begin to get more warming notes from the tea brew itself, pine sap and cedar wood, with a mineral undercurrent so deep it’s hard to the bottom of the slightly saline sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is a pristine pale gold revealing the precise processing and delicate roasting that created this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is an affirmation.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAn absolution for all the bad tea loosed into the world that we have encountered, drunk, and discarded in our endless search.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen we drink this tea, we remember why we do everything we do, why we keep searching, seeking, and sifting through the world of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSimply because a tea like this exists, all our efforts are justified. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs the session progresses, we have to refill the kettle, the tea becomes sweeter and sweeter, at last reviewing its namesake, the subtle fragrance of gardenia. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emother bush teas\u003c\/strong\u003e from Wen Zitong are teas not commonly available.  Only thought strong connections and deep relationships with the growers as well as makers can we source these teas.  We are honored that Wen Zitong agreed to reserve a pound of this tea for us from the very limited amount of leaves picked this spring (each year there are only a few kilograms of final tea from this tree).  This is Danzhu, Single Tree, Mother Bush, true Dan Cong, aka Single Bush.  Teas like this are a rare treat and indeed the nuances tend to be subtle and profound for those learned in the leaf.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhile these teas usually don't have the rollercoaster of flavors and aromas, their true magic comes in their incredible vitality, the sweetness in the later infusions, and of course the Cha Qi.  Wen Zitong knew how much we loved his Ba Xian last year, so this year he saved just 500 grams of this Mother-Bush production for us to try and offer here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCheck out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/pages\/dancong-oolong-glossary-of-terms\"\u003eGlossary of Dancong Oolong Terms\u003c\/a\u003e to understand this info more!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"12g","offer_id":45665928642794,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/GardeniaFragrancemotherbush.png?v=1761184386"},{"product_id":"roasted-zhangping-shuixian","title":"Roasted Zhangping Shuixian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRoasted Zhangping Shuixian\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOolong 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It is a custom-made product intended to suit the tastes of Northern Fujian tea drinkers who grew up on Yancha. Having been roasted, this Zhangping Shuixian does not have the same refreshingly green and crisp body that would normally be expected with this tea. However, it is also not remotely as roasty-toasty as most Shuixian from Wuyishan. It is its own thing, creamy and nutty while still retaining some of that aromatic florality that Zhangping Shuixian is intended to deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocals in Zhangping would enjoy one 8 gram pillow of this tea gongfu style in a smaller 120ml gaiwan, while people in Northeastern China may prefer to enjoy this tea as a slower one-shot infusion in a much larger 300-600ml tea pot. You can enjoy it either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing an aroma-forward tea, we recommend you try it gongfu style at least once. 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Although somewhat rougher in shape, this tea has a fuller osmanthus body and strong aroma. It is the ideal Shuixian for an established local drinker and was the highest-reviewed tea in our July \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/frosted-papers-shuixian-blind-taster\"\u003esampler set\u003c\/a\u003e. This tea begins a generously thick, fresh, and sometimes sharp Oolong similar to a Taiwan high mountain Oolong or Tieguanyin. Over multiple infusions, the greener edges fade into a sweeter body, while that same consistent florality stays strong throughout the entire session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocals in Zhangping would enjoy one 8 gram pillow of this tea gongfu style in a smaller 120ml gaiwan, while people in Northeastern China may prefer to enjoy this tea as a slower one-shot infusion in a much larger 300-600ml tea pot. You can enjoy it either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing an aroma-forward tea, we recommend you try it gongfu style at least once. 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Oolong \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wudong Village, Guangdong, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wen Zitong\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eViolets, Honey, Gardenia, Orchid, Sweetgrass\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is a special find from Wen Zitong’s mountain garden outside of Chaozhou.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe wild honey comes from teas that are truly wild.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLeft to grow in an overlooked part of the mountain amidst a complex ecology, the tea itself is unlike many other milanxiang dancongs we have tried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eProduced in the autumn, the focus is on fragrance, and this tea does not disappoint.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen the dry leaves are placed in the warmed gaiwan, we get buttery notes of fresh violets in warm honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe floral notes explode after infused with hot water, the gentle spring violet fragrance developing into a greenhouse of gardenia, orchid, sweetgrass, and more vegetation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis greener vegetation does come through on the tongue, filling the mouth with a gentle sweetness that feels all too rare in the world of dancong oolongs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis really had not been traditionally charcoal roasted, but rather simple baked in a wood-burning oven to fix the 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highly floral, ultra green teas that are all fragrance and no soul.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn this sea new-style oolongs, the traditional teas produced by Master Zhang stand out like diamonds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis tea is one of Zhang's medium oxidized traditional Tieguanyin teas, meaning the flavors go deeper and last longer in the mouth than the more lightly oxidized styles more preveleant on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe dry leaves in a warmed gaiwan exude dessert like sweetness redolent of baked pastries and cream, strawberry shortcake and floral notes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is a clear, pale gold with a lot of fragrance lingering in the tea soup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe wet leaves show their herbaceous side as soon as they are infused with hot water offering notes of sweetgrass, cinnamon, and sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe brew itself is incredibly satisfying, very mellow and warm for how green\/gold the soup is.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe traditional nature of the tea is expressed most clearly in the brew, we get cream, faint traces of flowers, and a long aftertaste that is pleasant and unusual when compared to the bright fragrances of many modern Tieguanyin teas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe mouthfeel is thick and well-rounded, evenly coating the mouth and settling warm in the stomach.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a gentle bitterness that comes out when the tea is pushed, but it creates a lasting huigan keep us brewing this tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs the brews progress the creaminess comes to dominate leaving behind its own kind of sweetness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe tea maker Zhang Jiyuan is dedicated to bringing the traditional craft of Tieguanyin back to the forefront after the recent explosion of ultra-green modern style oolongs and the overproduction of monoculture in Anxi.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, this tea comes not only from an ecologically dense, organically managed garden, but is also produced more in the traditional style for Tieguanyin: what this means is a longer oxidization process, more complex flavors from the heirloom cultivar, and a much longer lasting aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDue to the longer oxidization of this tea, it falls somewhere between the two standard categories used to differentiate Anxi Tieguanyin; between the contemporary high-fragrance \u003ci\u003eQingxiang\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e清香\u003c\/span\u003e) style and the more heavily oxidized and roasted \u003ci\u003eNongxiang \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e浓香\u003c\/span\u003e) tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile this tea is visually greener than the traditional roasted examples, it underwent a longer and more expressive \u003ci\u003eyaoqing\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e摇青\u003c\/span\u003e shake-wilting).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eZhang calls this tea a ‘medium oxidized’ tea which accounts for the deeper enzymatic transformation that occurred during the withering and oxidization before the kill green, or fixing of the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe roast is intentionally light and carefully controlled.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEssentially intended to completely dry the tea and seal it for potential aging in the years to come, allowing the flavors to deepen with time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe expect this tea to continue to mellow out over the next few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRead more about the maker \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/news\/zhang-jiyuan-traditional-tieguanyin\"\u003eZhang Jiyuan\u003c\/a\u003e and his organic gardens here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45843695599850,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45843695632618,"sku":null,"price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45843695665386,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Dry_Leaves.jpg?v=1770809255"},{"product_id":"heavy-tieguanyin","title":"Heavy Tieguanyin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeavy Traditional Tieguanyin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eChuantong Nongxiang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Tieguanyin Oolong \u003c\/em\u003e（传统浓香铁观音乌龙)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:  \u003c\/strong\u003eTraditional Nongxiang (Heavy Fragrance)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e红芯歪尾桃铁观音\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e (Hongxin\u003c\/span\u003e Waiwei Tieguanyin)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuda, Anxi, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically managed, EU-Compliant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Jiyuan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003ePinewood, Butter, Steamed Milk, Roasted Chestnut, Candied Walnut\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a classic traditionally processed \u003cem\u003eNonxiang\u003c\/em\u003e Tieguanyin.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMaster Zhang is a stubborn tea maker that is sticking to the old ways in most things.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea is not too heavily roasted to mask the tea's flavors, nor is it too green or floral to assail the nostrils; it is a goldilocks porridge of a tea: hearty, rich, and just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe have labeled this tea ‘heavy’ due to the \u003cem\u003eN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eongxiang\u003c\/em\u003e processing (\u003cem\u003eNongxiang\u003c\/em\u003e, which means heavy fragrance, sits on the other side of the TGY spectrum from the \u003cem\u003eQingxiang\u003c\/em\u003e or light fragrance).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis heaviness typically refers to a heavier handling and thicker piling of the leaves during the withering and shake wilting processes. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn fact, despite this tea being called heavy, the roast is on the lighter side of the spectrum, which we would call medium for traditional Tieguanyins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe dry leaves in the warmed gaiwan give off a rich aroma of melted butter and roasting pinewood.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is a rich gold that is thick and sticky on the throat, very warming on the way down to settle comfortable on the stomach.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent tea for rainy or cold days as its warmth of it can reach deep within the drinker.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea soup is rich with creamy flavors of steamed milk, toasted chestnut, and even candied walnut.  The medium roast provides a pleasantly thick mouthfeel without masking the more vegetal elements of the traditional tea processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhile this tea requires a careful hand when brewing to avoid excess bitterness, it is preciesely this bitterness that creates the pleasant huigan, and a delight to the daily-drinking Tieguanyin devotees in costal Fujian.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe find it brews best with water just below boiling (90-95 celsius) and with 5 grams of tea per 100ml water.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn Xiamen and Anxi, they disregard this and pack the gaiwan with leaves so that the lid can barely fit after the leaves have unfurled and they will drink this bitter tonic until the sun goes down, and in fact well into the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs with the other Tieguanyin teas we have on offer, this tea belongs to the more traditional processing styles favored by thier maker Zhang Jiyuan, a tea master dedicated to bringing the traditional craft of Tieguanyin back to the forefront after the recent explosion of ultra-green modern style oolongs and the overproduction of monoculture in Anxi.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, this tea comes not only from an ecologically dense, organically managed garden, but is also produced more in the traditional style for Tieguanyin: what this means is a longer oxidization process, more complex flavors from the heirloom cultivar, and a much longer lasting aftertaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRead more about the maker \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/news\/zhang-jiyuan-traditional-tieguanyin\"\u003eZhang Jiyuan\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eand his organic gardens here!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45845967208682,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45845967241450,"sku":null,"price":13.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45845967274218,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Dry_Leaves1.jpg?v=1770809208"},{"product_id":"light-tieguanyin","title":"Light Tieguanyin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eLight Traditional Tieguanyin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eChuantong Qingxiang\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Tieguanyin Oolong \u003c\/em\u003e（传统清香铁观音乌龙)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle: \u003c\/strong\u003eTraditional Qingxiang (Light Fragrance)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e红芯歪尾桃铁观音\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e (Hongxin\u003c\/span\u003e Waiwei Tieguanyin)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast\u003c\/strong\u003e: Light\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuda, Anxi, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Jiyuan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically managed, EU-Compliant\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butter, Sage, Cinnamon, Cream, Narcissus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnxi Tieguanyin, often called the Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong, have flooded the western market over the past few decades.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe catalyst for this explosion in popularity and export is likely due to new processing methods that further reduce the labor, homogenize the end result, and in a largely fail-safe way can produce huge amounts of fragrant green oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHowever, due to this overproduction, across Anxi, the quality of the soil, tea bushes, and resultant oolong has steadily declined.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs a result, we have taken a long time to source and carry what we believe to be a high-quality counterpoint to the standard Anxi Tieguanyin on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Qingxiang, or light fragrance, Tieguanyin is not a child of the modern production boom, but rather, a call back to the traditional processing methods employed before the neon-green oolongs had their blowup.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMaster Zhang makes a green Tieguanyin unlike any we have ever had before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe leaves themselves are a modest dark green, loosely rolled to an in-between state of balled and strip style oolong.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen placed into a warmed gaiwan, we are not assaulted by the high perfume notes we previously associated with green Tieguanyin, but rather something distinctly more vegetal, alive, and buttery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea saw a very light charcoal roasting to finish its drying phase and indeed condition it for aging.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe yaoqing and withering of this tea was extended in the traditional way to create a tea that is a full step away from being truly green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe spicy vegetal nature of this tea comes out when the leaves are first infused with hot water, revealing layers of cinnamon, sage, and other herbs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew is a clear, green-gold, and the tea soup is surprisingly thick on the tongue.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCoating the mouth like oil tinged with the edges of bitterness that tickles to the sides of the tongue and back of the throat.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe floral bouquet expected in this green Tieguanyin exists solely in the tea soup itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\nRead more about the maker \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/blogs\/news\/zhang-jiyuan-traditional-tieguanyin\"\u003eZhang Jiyuan\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eand his organic gardens here!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45845967601898,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45845967634666,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45845967667434,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Writing.jpg?v=1771141387"},{"product_id":"old-bush-narcissus","title":"Old Bush Narcissus","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea: \u003c\/strong\u003eLaocong Shuixian (老丛水仙)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charcoal Roasted Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhang Ji 章冀\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wuyi Mountain, Fujian, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCreamed Butter, Orchid, Roasted Almonds, Berry Skin, Ginger\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe’ve been wanting to add a few more classic styles to our reliable Yancha lineup, and it’s hard to think of a more classic Rock Oolong than Shui Xian.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese old bushes are all over 60 years old, and have lived through the revolving fads of Yancha popularity over those many decades.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis tea provides an insight into what a simple yancha with no frills can be, roasted, warming, with a body of floral fragrances like reflections shimmering on the tea soup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThere is a delightful fragrance of creamed butter and orchids when the dry leaves are placed into the warmed gaiwan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen in fused with hot water, the toasty butter notes melt into the tea revealing a more robustly floral body tinged with cinnamon and sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe never rinse this tea, and always drink the first infusion, though we usually like to save the first infusion in a separate tea pitcher to drink at the end of the session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis \u003ci\u003ehuanhun tang\u003c\/i\u003e or Return to Life brew is usually cool by the time the session is over and it contains some of the\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003emost prominent flavors of the session.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe also like to brew this tea light and fast to prevent it from overstepping and showcase the more floral body of this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe way we brew this tea, the tea soup is a light amber much more yellow and orange than red.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea tingles the tongue with its mineral notes, and coats the back of the throat with a sticky oily sensation that lends to its profound huigan.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew itself is pleasantly thick, providing distilled notes of roasted nuts, berry skin, and the spiciness of something like ginger. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"One River Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":45846175973610,"sku":null,"price":17.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":45846176006378,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":45846176039146,"sku":null,"price":51.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/writingone.jpg?v=1771141166"},{"product_id":"hong-kong-curious-roasted-oolongs-aged-puer","title":"Hong Kong Curious: Roasted Oolongs \u0026 Aged Puer","description":"\u003cp\u003eHong Kong is known for its dark roasted teas and humid-stored puer teas.  Rich, deep, and velvety, these teas pair well with the heavy meals of Dim Sum and Beef Brisket that are staples in Hong Kong. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourcing these signature teas in Hong Kong is a little different from sourcing teas on the mainland.  Hong Kong is all about post-processing, meaning that these teas are grown and lightly processed in Menghai, Wuyi Shan, and Anxi and then sent to Hong Kong for their final shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tie Guan Yin comes in its green maocha form, then undergoes 60 hours of charcoal roasting, the Shui Xian sees 70 hours in a Hong Kong charcoal oven, and the Shu Puer sits in a dank Hong Kong basement for decades until it has become the deep dark soup so favored on the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, since we had to carry all these teas from Hong Kong back to the warehosue in a backpack, the quantity is severely limited, and we are only able to offer a very limited qunatity of teas both in the sampler and in total samplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Teas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Tie Kuan Yin \u003cem\u003e(Fukien Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Wuyi Shui Xian \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Fukien Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Tie Kuan Yin \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Geow Yong Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6g Dark Roast Wuyi Shui Xian\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Geow Yong Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12g Hong Kong Storage 1990's Cooked Puer \u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e(Tong An Tea Co.)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince we can't go direcrtly to the source of these tea leaves and follow their transformation step-by-step to ensure authenticity of origin and production, what we did was follow the big names.  The three tea houses we included in this sampler have been around for almost a hundred years each!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFukien Tea Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e currently run by Patrick Yeung has been around for over 70 years in the Sheung Wan district.  Like some of the best tea makers on the mainland, Fukien is a generational tea house, meaning that its stewardship goes back three genereations.  They specialize in personally roasting their deep roast oolongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeow Yong Tea Company\u003c\/strong\u003e is also located in the Sheung Wan district and was founded in 1842 in Taiwan during the Qing dynasty.  Boasting a 180 years of tea making history, they are the oldest company we sourced from this trip.  While they also specialize in roasted oolongs, their processing is a little different, with three roasts and three rests instead of one ultra long roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTong An Tea Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, formerly Bao Lan Sheng, was founded in 1915 by Mr. Li Xie.  This 100+ year old tea company specializes in aging teas, primarially Puer and Liu Bao.  They are intangible cultural inheritors of the now classic Hong Kong Storage style of aging teas, meaning their teas are carefully aged in hot and humid basesments in the mountains just outside the busy city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: teas will be repackaged from their original packaging into smaller heat-sealed pacakges convenient for single session and sample 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