Wu Dong Dan Chong

 

I got my Wu Dong dan chong from Ho Chi Minh Vietnam. The Chinese teashop was operated by Mr Kuek who hailed from Wu Dong China. His family members owned a tea farm in Wudong and he managed to get some Dan Chong shipped to him every year. 

Dan Chong from Wu Dong China are highly regarded by Chinese tea drinkers.  I managed to buy and bring home three grades sold by Mr Kuek. His family had named the 3 grades of dan chong as narcissus, eight fairies and silver bud. 

Readers would know I like my regular Fujuan oolongs strong. I would fill my teapot wth more than of the tea leaves before I commence my tea session. Not so with dan chong,   I have to use less leaves when I brew. Too much tea leaves would result in a strong bitter taste. My Malaysian tea master told me that I should use 1g for every 20ml capacity. (if a teapot is 100ml size, I should use 5g of tea). 

Dan chong oolong tea is so different from my usual fujian oolongs. The taste and aroma is so different.....almost like Taiwan high mountain tea. There is a nice bouquet of flowers and perfume. Long and oily mouthfeel. Aftertaste is very pleasant with a light sensation of nuts (like roasted chestnuts).  Easily good for 6 infusions from a tea session. 

An interesting tea. Worth a purchase.