Pomelo Blossom (AKA You Hua Xiang)

SUMMARY

Type: Dancong Oolong Tea
Origin: Phoenix Village, Chaozhou, Guangdong province, China

Pomelo, floral, sugarcane

Dancong tea is a variety of Oolong that has approx. 18 different aroma sub-varieties, each with its own unique flavour and characteristics. Pomelo Blossom (AKA You Hua Xiang) is a lighter style of Dancong Oolong, with flavour notes that sit somewhere between fruity and floral.

TASTING NOTES

A well balanced tea with a light floral aroma that opens up to reveal a sweet fruity and floral flavour. The rich, buttery smooth texture helps leave a lingering floral after-taste with a hint of fruitiness on your palate. 

PREPARATION NOTES

 Gong-Fu style (preferred method)

 5g per 80 – 100ml of water
 93 — 95 degrees Celsius
 5 – 10 secs per infusion* (up to 10 infusions)

*First infusion is a quick 3 – 5 sec rinse and isn't drunk.

 Teapot steep

 5g per 300ml of water
 93 – 95 degrees Celsius
 3mins

 Cold Brew

 5g per 500ml of water
 Cold water
 8hrs in the fridge

STORAGE

Proper tea storage is super important. Improper storage leads to flat, flavourless and potentially weird tasting tea. So as a rule of thumb, keep your tea leaves in an airtight container (the less air inside the better) and away from heat, light, moisture and strong odours.