This Dancong oolong set offers a unique opportunity to compare the effect of various roast levels applied to the same tea, highlighting different qualities at each level. The base material for these teas comes from a high-altitude garden (800-1000m) in the Pheonix Mountain range, and comes with organic certifications by EU, US, Chinese and Japanese certifying bodies. Made from 70+ year old trees with deep roots, these teas have the benefit of coming from unique terroir that is rich in volcanic soil and grown in a biodiverse environment, as opposed to a mono-culture plantation. While each tea maintains ties to its Milanxiang roots, as well as a mineral character due to the terroir, the effect of each roasting level is pronounced. This listing is for the dark roast version of this tea: With a slightly larger grade picking of 1 bud, 3-4 leaves, this tea is markedly different than the others. Having undergone multiple roastings, the flavour is more developed, fusing the honey notes with a stronger mineral quality. There is a more noticeable Yanyun quality with this tea, which along with the heavier roast makes it more akin to a Yancha tea. With less emphasis on the subtleties in the front, this tea offers pleasant notes on the back end, lingering on the sides of the tongue. $0.37-0.43/gram Varietal: Milanxiang/蜜兰香/Honey Orchid Fragrance Region: Shuangjiniang Shan, Guangdong Altitude: 800-1000m
