2013 Dong Ding Oolong Tea, Charcoal Dark Roasted

Finding a good Dong Ding oolong is not an easy task. Finding a good charcoal-roasted Dong Ding is an event that is purely a matter of luck. This particular specimen has already been tested on wholesale customers and has received high praise. So I can confidently say that I got lucky.

The aroma of warmed dry tea has bitter chocolate, rose, and briar to it. After washing, the leaves smell of rye bread, spices, and chocolate.

The taste is cognac-woody, with breadish notes. Sandalwood with a toasted rye bread crust in the foreground is complemented by bright cloves on the back and closes with distinct chocolate and spices in the aftertaste.

Due to strong fire, this oolong infuses into a beautiful ruby-colored clear liquor. And it also shows great steeping resistance.

You don’t need to use much of it, the standard 1:20 ratio will suit well. The oolong is young and, despite being dark roasted, requires careful brewing, otherwise, it will show a natural astringency.

It is quite heady and warms well–just what you need in the fall.

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