What is the taste of almond-scented Phoenix Dancong oolong tea? Is the authentic almond incense sheet expensive?

The key to all classic oolong teas

In addition to the regular handling of Phoenix single fir, the classic style requires additional deep baking steps. Timing is crucial for any oolong tea that needs to be deeply baked.

For those brainwashed by the concept of industrialization, temperature, time and stacking thickness may be the only factors when considering how to bake tea. This is the processing method they designed for black tea and most green teas. Traditional oolong tea is more complicated. There are still active enzymes in the leaves. Completely drying the surface prematurely will only suffocate the molecules. Turn things that improve quality into bad things. But not all Phoenix TV producers agree with this. Strange smells, rough textures, and inconsistent bodies on this label of products are not uncommon, regardless of price.

Bad money drives out good

Promoting the bad practice of extremely short brewing time (in the name of kung fu tea) helps to cover up the poor quality. Coupled with the fact that the market is full of undertrained tea tasters, over-certified so-called tea tasters, and another reality made through the Internet, it is not clear how much almond flavor has poor baking quality in the market. However, its source is easy to observe and occupies a sizeable position in the main wholesale markets in mainland China.

To make this classic Phoenix Oolong tea, you not only need to be patient in the baking process, but also wait for Maocha to have a full rest. Sadly, however, in a world of quick profits, Gresham's law (Gresham's Law) applies.

There are even so-called bouquets (also known as fragrant stars). To me, it is basically a semi-raw material sold as a product.

Not to mention the wrong label.

A survey of the taste of almond

High-quality almond aromas should have a soft, smooth and deep aroma of sun-dried dates, with overtones of raw honey and a hint of wood spices and butter. The wine is silky and smooth, with a mixture of golden orange peel, apple, fennel seed, malt, cream and light licorice.

There is a common misconception that traditional oolong tea should only be prepared to brew in martial arts and tea style. It's not true. In another article, I will discuss the difference between the "kung fu" style and the traditional "five-minute" style, but what I want to say now is that properly injecting enough time into a giant classic Phoenix Oolong is the only way to experience its miracle.

If your tea has the same label, but it can't be brewed for a long time, either your tea is poorly brewed, or these leaves are not high-quality almond flavor at all.