dancong aria
by adagio teas
(12 reviews)
Dancong oolongs are a rare variety from Phoenix Mountain in Guangdong province, China. Our Dancong Aria (Mi Lan Xiang) exudes a perfumy aroma of orchids and almonds. Smooth and refined texture with flavors of fresh apricot, peach pit and honey. Incredibly long finish. Dancong Aria is a tea to take your time with - for maximum sweetness use lower water temperature than for most oolongs and be careful not to over-steep it, because for a tea that's got 'flowers' going on for days, this is no shrinking violet. A rich, grounding cup, perfect to enjoy in multiple infusions. Steep at 195°F for 3-5 minutes
Recent reviews
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Cas The Monster
What a lovely tea this is, something about it reminds me of the ocean in summertime. Malty, buttery, smooth, with just the slightest hint of floral flavor, it leaves you with a buttery, sweet mouth feel. Pairs well with melon as a treat on the side.
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Adrian H
I heeded others' warnings to be careful with time and temperature, so I brewed for 4 minutes between 180 and 195 (boiled the water, then let it cool for 5 minutes before steeping) with a packet of Splenda. The tea turned out quite nice - strong, smooth, and slightly woody with a hint of minerals.
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Armin Sánchez Pérez
Un oolong de alto nivel de tostado cuyas notas tostadas a nuez dan complejidad a la taza dando notas terrosas y minerales
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Jen S
2 min @ 165. I didn't get any of the tasting notes. Smooth with the mildest astringency. I actually got a hint of smoke on some sips and in the aftertaste. Not off-putting, just not a tea for me.
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John McKenna
Very nicee mild Oolong, slight maltiness, I love the smoothness of this cup, It is on my stash wishlist.
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Sleepy Greyhound
Lots of flavors to the cup this tea makes. It also has a very nice floral aroma. Great oolong.
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Julie W
I love this tea! The flavor for me is a mix of mineral and malt with a sweetness like almond and caramel. And it gets more complex and sweeter with resteeps. Awesome tea!
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Kathleen Krantz
A truly wonderful relaxing cup of tea. This was given to me as a free sample with my last order, but I will definitely be ordering more when this is gone. Truly smooth.
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Katie DiBenedetto
This was a lovely and relaxing oolong, but I didn't really get the floral notes. It was a nice smooth tea though that was great for afternoon.
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Bailey Green
Wow! Love this oolong. Extremely floral and smooth. Definately will be repurchasing!
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C M
I personally found it a bit boring and bland. I didn't experience any of the tasting notes provided on the adagio page.