yu lan xiang 2021 oolong_taiwan heavy saucer

heavy saucer

The processing of the clay leaves one ore speckling a blended colour

while the balanced weight and delicate edge promise a serene drinking experience

bespeckled brown

mao cha is steamed and packed tightly into cylindrical baskets between layers of reed leaves and palm bark that regulate a slow and steady fermentation (try the younger Qian Liang 2021)

yu lan xiang 2021 oolong_taiwan heavy saucerAs one of only a couple canonical Dancong types to be named after a tree flower, it is perhaps not surprising that Yu Lan Xiang finishes with an aftertaste of freshly snapped branches, complementing and complicating the nose filling aromas of flowers and stone fruit beautifully. A touch of raspberry acidity, meanwhile, makes the astringency addictive, and keeps the nectar sweetness of the infusion from becoming too cloying. Those who find some Dancong