2023 Ya Shi Dancong
2023 Ya Shi Dancong
Infamous Dancong Cultivar
with Deep Spiced Flavor
with Deep Spiced Flavor
Legend says Ya Shi was so good, it got its name to keep this tea an inside secret. Ya Shi means “duck droppings” literally. Instead, the name made this tea even more famous! Notes of ginseng, lotus, strawberry and chestnut
Spring 2023 ♦ Wudongshan, Guangdong
Crafted by the Huang Family
Recognized by Chaozhou as a living cultural treasure, Master Huang Ruiguang is the grandfather of modern Dancong. His status and award-winning history give him and his family picking rights to one of the best old-growth Dancong plots in Wudongshan.
Huang Ruiguang is devoted to continuing his work as a steward of rare ancient Dancong and as a teacher to nearly every family in the village, setting the standard for what defines the very best in competition-level taste, texture and aroma.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2023
- Wudong ShanGuangdong Province
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Ya ShiTea Varietal
Ya Shi is infamous for its name - which translates to "Duck Droppings." The story is that this varietal was so delicious and so scarce that the locals wanted to think of a name that would stop anyone from trying the tea to keep the secret for themselves. Naming aside, the Huang Family's Ya Shi Dancong is picked once a year from well-situated mature stock in the famous Wudong Shan region, and brews with a startlingly consistent ginseng-dominant focus and intense sweetness.
Tasting Profile
- spice - ginseng, licorice
- savory - chestnut, meringue
- floral - lotus, honey
- fruit - strawberry
- texture - tingling, juicy, energetic
the Huang Family also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
5-10 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
10 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 6 seconds
add 4 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy