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“This one is just okay. I wanted to like it based on the first few infusions, but it lost steam pretty quickly. Mouthfeel and aftertaste don’t stand out. Mild bitterness. No sweetness or...” Read full tasting note
While most Dancong oolong is picked in early spring and released in late summer, Xue Wu Ye is uniquely harvested in early winter and released after Lunar New Year. The winter climate of Huang Ruiguang’s choice plot in Wudongshan yields deep complexity in Xue Wu Ye, a depth brought out by the Huang Family’s insistence on full hand-finishing, from picking, to the 16 hour meticulous turning and fluffing to bring out araomtics. After roasting, the tea is allowed to rest for several months to reach peak intensity. This seasonal gem is not available every year and depends on perfect weather, so we’re always excited to share a new harvest.
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This one is just okay. I wanted to like it based on the first few infusions, but it lost steam pretty quickly. Mouthfeel and aftertaste don’t stand out. Mild bitterness. No sweetness or astringency. Best part is the smell of the leaves. Looks like a light roast. The varietal, Da Wu Ye, means “Big Dark Leaf.” the leaves are quite whole with very few bits. I went about 7 infusions.
Not a very complex tea overall, but not bad per say. Not a great showing for Verdant or Huang Ruiguang today. Oh well…
I need some matcha rn haha.
Harvest: Winter 2022
Varietal: Da Wu Ye
Location: Wudongshan, Guangdong
Elevation: 600 m
Dry leaf: Juniper, lilac, floral
Wet leaf: Sage, pine
Flavors: Floral, lilac, sage, pine, vegetal, bitter.
Flavors: Floral, Lilac, Pine, Sage, Vegetal
I was just thinking I could use some matcha too. Must be the changing of the seasons
I was wondering whether to order some Dancongs from Verdant eventually, and this doesn’t help with my decision! Do you have any favourite affordable Dancong vendors? (I know about Tea Habitat, but they’re not exactly in the affordable category.) The only decent one I’ve found so far is Wuyi Origin.
I’m about to have a bowl right now! Need some smooth, intense flavor after some weaker teas this AM haha.
Oooo I wish I could be of more help. I don’t have a ton of experience with Dancongs honestly. Only tried a handful and all have been from Verdant! I really did like the Mi Lan Xiang as well as the Huang Zhi Xiang I tried yesterday. I do want to try some other vendors soon like Wuyi Origin and eventually Tea Habitat (as a gift probs haha), but haven’t gotten around to it. If you want, I could send you 6 or 7 grams of the Huang Zhi Xiang to help you decide what you think! Could just be we have different tastes and you might like the ones I didn’t haha. DM me if you want a sample :).
Also have an unopened 5 g sample of their old tree wulong dancong that I accidentally double purchased if you want to try that one! It was pretty good, but I think not my style as much.
If you like Taiwanese teas I LOVE the Wang Family. https://www.wangfamilytea.com/
They are on my list to try next for Taiwanese oolongs! They seem very popular in the tea nerd community. Have seen some reviews saying they maybe dont last very many infusions though. Have you found that?
Wang Family Tea is excellent! I think most of their teas have good longevity, though if you do longer steeps, you might not get as many.
I guess it just depends on how many you are wanting to get out of it. I generally just don’t last long these days foe my sessions