Behold…Bai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea Spring 2016 from Yunnan Sourcing!
This Bai Ye dan Cong was picked in late April 2016 and processed through May. Instead of being processed like Dan Cong Oolong this tea was processed into Black Tea by wilting in small cloth bags in the sun and then shade. I had to think for a moment which category to put Bai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea Spring 2016 from Yunnan Sourcing…an oolong or a black tea…so I put them under BOTH.
Dry – Bai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea Spring 2016 from Yunnan Sourcing – smells absolutely outstanding! Much like Sweet Potato and honey. Once infused this smells like roasted sweet potato, rice, and something savory that I can’t quite put my finger on
The infusion color of Bai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea Spring 2016 from Yunnan Sourcing is that of a medium brown. I was having a hard time waiting for this to cool a bit before tasting because the aroma is so enticing! YES! Bai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea Spring 2016 from Yunnan Sourcing actually TASTES like baked sweet potato! It’s really quite amazing! There are nectar notes that remind me of coconut nectar that I really LOVE, too! Perhaps a honey-liking, even. It’s both sweet and savory. I like I’m in LOVE. I know I am. I’m still getting a little bit of a sticky rice hint as well. Gosh! This in incredible! As it cools it has a malty flavor that comes out to play, too! Bai Ye Varietal Dan Cong Black Tea Spring 2016 from Yunnan Sourcing is wonderfully complex and offers layers and layers of flavor that just won’t quit! WOWZA! I think I will have another cup (or 10!)
Here’s the scoop!
Leaf Type: Oolong Tea/Black Tea
Where to Buy: Yunnan Sourcing
Description
Bai Ye Hong Cha has thick sweetness and a very pronounced baked sweet potato taste that lasts many many infusions. This tea is both excellent and peerless. You simply can’t have a similar experience with any other tea. Highly recommended for Dan Cong and Black Tea aficionados alike!
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