CY Chen's Winter Phoenix Dong Ding

A younger Tea Master's take on the classic charcoal roasted Dong Ding Oolong genre, there is a very good reason why CY Chen has become increasingly know in the tea world. Winter 2024 was a great year and this mid roast charcoal roasted oolong is a beautifully golden mix of warm roast, dark fruit and complex caramel sweetness that places CY Chen's masterful skills on show. 

Made from the material of his multigenerational farm in the Dong Ding area, it is hard to say which exact cultivar of leaves are in the tea as many of the tea trees are old and where planted from seeds or unknown cuttings. In general, they are in the Qin Xin family, which is easy to tell in the finished brew. 

This is a beautiful, mid roasted oolong and we are looking forward to having more teas of this caliber on the site soon!

**This tea is very expensive and not best suited for beginners to the genre of charcoal roasted oolongs. For those that enjoy the genre, this is one of the best you will ever have.

Elevation: 900m

Status: Tested Agrochemical Free

Cultivar: Various Qin Xin Family Cultivars, Old Tree

Season: Winter, 2024

Oxidization: 35%, Mid-Charcoal Roast

Method: Hand picked, processed on site, small batch

Region: Dong Ding, Nantou

Recommend Brewing Style:

Gong Fu Style: 3-5g per 100ml, ~100C water, 30, 45, 60 then add 5-10 seconds steeps in gaiwan. Lasts 4-5 steeps.

Western Style: 3g per 100ml, ~100c water for 2 minutes. Lasts 2-3 steeps. Very suited to western style brewing!