Very fruity! The dry leaves of this dan cong oolong are quite green, and emit a musky floral fragrance with a hint of fruit, that is complemented by a faint roast smell. Is it roasted? I’m not sure, but it does have a faint mineral-like aroma.
After slapping the leaves with water for a second, the fruity aroma becomes the most prominent. The fruit character is almost like the smell of a freshly opened bag of gummy bears. Specifically white gummy bears. I mean that in the best possible way, and I’m not suggesting its a cheap smelling tea. Quite the contrary! The fruited quality is enticing, and is rounded out by loads of sweetness and a floral aroma that reminds me primarily of a light roasted shui xian, and secondarily of an unoxidized Taiwanese oolong.
