TeaCuppa Honey Orchid Dan Cong

If enjoying tea consisted only of enjoying its aroma's and nothing else, then I'm sure Dan Cong's would be considered the most prized of all teas. Dan Cong tea is an oolong from the Guangdong Provence. The name honey orchid implies that this tea is taken from a clone of the famous Mi Lan Xiang tea bush.

Just pouring it from the gaiwan into the fair cup, a honey aroma is filling the room quite nice.

1: boiling 45 seconds
Nose: Lots of honey, and actually not much else on this one. There is a hint of candy, and possibly some fruits.

Palate: A slight sourness like a sour candy, but its got the slight bitterness of honey, and the sourness almost reminds me of over steeped jasmin pedals.

Finish: the sourness presists, just lingering on the front of the tounge. There is a sweetness of honey which comes out a bit later on in the finish, all together quite nice.

Note: As I work further into this infusion the taste is somewhat welcoming, which is odd as it doesn't sound to appetizing.

2: Boiling: 30 seconds.

Nose: Much lighter, but still lots of honey, but also alot more floral. In short its very sweet smelling, but not in an artificial sort of way.

Palate: The sour flavor is much reduced, now its the bitter astringent side taste of honey.

Finish: just a lingering dryness, with the flavor from the taste lingering, but no new tastes.

3: Boiling: 1 minute.

(Very similar to the second steep).