{"product_id":"mother-bush-osmanthus-fragrance-dancong","title":"Mother Bush Osmanthus Fragrance Dancong","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mother Bush Osmanthus Fragrance Dancong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eGuihua Xiang Mushu Dancong Oolong (桂花香母树单丛乌龙) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast: \u003c\/strong\u003eMedium\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 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\u003eOsmanthus, Cream, Pastry, Orchid, Honey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs I taste this final tea, it is September here in China, and all across the country the Osmanthus trees are beginning to bloom.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis small yellow flower fills the streets with the most wondrous perfume I have ever smelled, as soon as I moved to China, I’ve always looked forward to the Autumn when this tree flower blooms.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Osmanthus fragrance dancong is similarly a special cultivar to me, and having the opportunity to buy some of Wen’s most ancient tree producing this cultivar was an opportunity I couldn’t resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the leaves are placed in a warmed gaiwan, we get an incredible butter cream fragrance that is laced with honey notes, it smells like a fresh baked croissant dipped in honey.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs soon as the leaves are infused with hot water, they begin to exude their iconic osmanthus fragrance, which is backed by rich spices like cinnamon and licorice root.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor the mother bush teas especially, we always drink the rinse, as it has some of the most ephemeral flavors in the whole session. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis first of all infusions is incredibly sweet, which is no surprise based on the fragrances. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis tea is a medium to light roast, so the color of the brew is a light pale gold, and the tea on the tongue is impressively thick and oily coating the mouth evenly and leaving a long lingering sweetness.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe brew remains delicately floral and sweet without having an overtly powerful fragrance, these ancient trees have a different way of expressing their power than high-fragrance, there is rather a deep body sensation referred to as Chaqi which is grounding, calming, and powerful.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor us, this tea slows the world down, all while providing cup after cup of sweet, calm nectar. \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 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