{"product_id":"aufuhou-dancong","title":"Aufuhou Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aufuhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aofuhou Dancong Oolong (凹富后单丛乌龙) \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 Light - Medium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhuliu Village, Phoenix Mountains, Chaozhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Master Wei\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eCaramel, Cocoa, Leather, Berry Skin, Cinnamon\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAufuhou, or as we have translated it, hidden cave, is a favorite dancong cultivar among dancong makers up around Wudong Mountain, and is also widely acknowledged and respected in the city of Chaozhou.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe name Aufuhou comes form their local Chaoshan dialect, meaning something like “behind the ditch” which is a reference to the location of the mother tree of this cultivar.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe name itself feels a bit like a treasure map, describing location instead of fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis cultivar is typically roasted in the traditional fashion, meaning three sessions of long hot charcoal roasting to give it a full, deep body that is conditioned for time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fragrance of the dry leaves in the hot gaiwan reminds us of melted chocolate and salted caramel with a hint of berries in the background.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhen brewed the fragrances become more and more earthy, we get tobacco and leather on the leaves, but the tea itself is remarkably sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe brew is a rich gold with hints of amber, suggesting a more aggressive roast.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis means that this tea will taste great even a year from now or longer, so its a fun tea to hold onto and taste through time.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe tea retains its sweetness throughout the session with the berry notes creeping back in after the roast subsides.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a complex spiciness that infuses this tea throughout the session this is likely due to the way the roast perfectly compliments the leaves themselves.\u003c\/p\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 and the Yashixiang.\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\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":46296518852842,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g","offer_id":46296518885610,"sku":null,"price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":46296518918378,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0007\/9681\/9516\/files\/Untitled_Artwork_304dfb1c-15b9-458e-a3b3-4a4db806db83.jpg?v=1692188495","url":"https:\/\/onerivertea.com\/products\/aufuhou-dancong","provider":"One River Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}