'Chou Shi' Dehydrated Duckshit Oolong Tea
'Chou Shi' Dehydrated Duckshit Oolong Tea
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Crafted in Guangdong’s renowned Phoenix (Feng Huang) Mountain range, this light Ya Shi Xiang ("Duck Shit") Dan Cong oolong features large, gracefully twisted leaves in a deep spinach-green hue. Departing from traditional charcoal roasting, this batch utilizes the Chou Shi (dehydration) technique to yield an exceptionally vibrant, highly aromatic tea that locks in the leaf's pristine freshness.
Upon brewing, a silky, creamy texture unveils a balance of rounded vegetal notes and an explosive floral bouquet. While its bright profile echoes the floral intensity of a high-grade green Tie Guan Yin, this Dan Cong hits with greater punch, layered complexity, and a lingering finish.
The Chou Shi Processing Method
Chou Shi (literally "de-moisturizing") is an innovative processing style designed to capture the raw vitality of the tea leaf:
- Kill-Green (Sha Qing): Withered leaves are quickly pan-fired to instantly deactivate enzymes and halt oxidation.
- Rolling (Rou Nian): Leaves are hand-rolled to gently rupture the cell walls, releasing aromatic juices to the leaf surface.
- Low-Temp Dehydration: Instead of undergoing traditional charcoal roasting, the tea is dried using controlled dehydration to remove moisture without imparting toasted or roasted flavors.
This method elevates the natural sweetness, preserving an electric floral character and subtle vegetal crispness for a singular tasting experience.
Origin
Origin
- Brand: Teasenz
- Year: 2024
- Season: Spring
- Origin: Fenghuang, Guangdong
- Type: oolong tea
How to Steep
How to Steep
Western method
Infuse 4 grams of oolong tea with 500 ml water at a temperature of 100ºC and steep for 3 minutes. For a second steep increase the steeping time to 4 minutes
Traditional method
Infuse 5 grams of Tie Guan Yin with 100ml water at 100ºC and steep for 20 seconds. For the second steep, apply a 10 second steeping time and gradually increase the steeping time for the next steeps.
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Delivery time: EU delivery takes 1–10 days. For country-specific estimates, please see the Shipping Info page at the bottom of our website.
No import taxes: We ship from our EU warehouse. Customers in the EU will not be charged import taxes upon delivery. All applicable taxes are included in our prices.
Free shipping: From €65 to the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Ireland. From €85 to most other EU countries and the UK.
Returns: We offer a 30-day return period.
Our design work is inspired by the artwork “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” by the Zhang Zeduan in the Song Dynasty. Instead of displaying the daily lives of people in the capital of China (as the original artwork), we display the tea making process of farmers through the same bird’s eye perspective.
When examining our packaging design in detail, tea enthusiasts will observe the tea making process, featuring tea farmers picking, drying, rolling, and frying tea leaves. The tea is then tasted in a pavilion and transported by horses along the ‘ancient tea road’.
Together, the traditional Chinese landscape and tea making theme, symbolise heritage, tradition, and respect for hard work of tea farmers.