This is a little bizarre for me. I’m reviewing a tea I drank without realizing I had been drinking it.
I ordered from thepuriTea and received my order yesterday. I was looking forward to trying the Dan Cong, so I prepared it, took notes, drank it. Then, I looked at the sample packet. It was marked Dong Ding, as was the other packet of tea in the case. I looked at the outside case. It was marked Dan Cong. Someone put the wrong tea into this sample packet. Therefore, here’s my review for the right tea, Dong Ding.
It smells nice. It’s fresh, not fruity or sweet. More like a soft spring day freshness than woodsy fresh. (195/2 min) It smells grilled. It’s nice, though. Not roasted or smoky, but just grilled. Like the taste that vegetables get on the barbeque, but without the vegetal taste. The tea is a nice yellow color and very clear. The taste is really fresh, clean, grilled, slightly smoky flavored. It’s a bit woodsy, but very nice, not overwhelming. I’d say the elements are all nicely balanced. I’m really enjoying it.
Now, I just have to contact thepuriTea to get the sample that I had actually ordered.
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If someone could clarify what the difference between dong ding, dan cong and phoenix oolong it would be great. Maybe it’s just another name for the same tea?
That crossed my mind at first, but then I rechecked their website and saw that they offer dan cong, dong ding and dong ding (roasted). There must be a difference for them. I don’t have all that much experience to tell you! (Although I’m certain there are people on Steepster who can.)
If someone could clarify what the difference between dong ding, dan cong and phoenix oolong it would be great. Maybe it’s just another name for the same tea?
That crossed my mind at first, but then I rechecked their website and saw that they offer dan cong, dong ding and dong ding (roasted). There must be a difference for them. I don’t have all that much experience to tell you! (Although I’m certain there are people on Steepster who can.)