This is how China packages tea

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[–][deleted] 6 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 2 fun7 insightful - 3 fun -  (7 children)

More Jin Xuan. This one has a very pronounced diacetyl flavor, makes me suspicious. I don't like ordering tea from Amazon, the quality tends to be shit, but it's quick.

[–]Node 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

What do you think of the "duck shit" tea, and its flowery aroma? I'm no tea surgeon, but that just seems a little too intense for the actual flavor of leaves.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

I've never tried it.

[–]Node 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Classical Duck Shit Dan Cong Oolong Tea

Our Classical Duck Shit Dan Cong is a robust oolong grown from younger plantation bushes but is well processed and very flavorful. If you are looking for a bargain on Duck Shit, then look no further!

Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong (aka Duck Shit Aroma) is a rare Dan Cong varietal grown in and around Ping Keng Tou village in the Phoenix Mountains outside of Chaozhou in Guangdong Province.

It's called "duck shit aroma" because in the Ping Keng Tou village area the soil has a somewhat yellow brown look to it and is unique to that area. With all teas the soil type is a key element in the tea's taste. Villagers wanting to guard the uniqueness of their tea bushes told outsiders that the color and uniqueness of the soil in their village was due to copious amounts of duck shit and began to call the their Dan Cong "duck shit aroma". True or not it's an entertaining story which reveals why the tea has such a gross name.

The tea itself is lightly oxidized and the leaves are still mostly green in color. The brewed tea is highly aromatic with flower, honey and longan notes. The mouthfeel is delicate and soothing with a taste that perfectly balances sweet, bitter, and astringent notes, none of which are overpowering.

It's a nice tea, but more flowery and aromatic than I generally prefer, and surprisingly so.

[–]BravoVictor 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

They really need to work on their branding though. No one wants to drink duck shit.

Maybe eagle shit, if I'm feeling patriotic. But duck shit? No siree.

[–]Node 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I dunno. They don't seem to have gone bankrupt yet, and the unusual story may even attract more attention than calling it something like Purple Needle Black Tea of Ping Keng Tou. Would you prefer a nice cup of Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong?

[–]BravoVictor 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Would you prefer a nice cup of Ya Shi Xiang Dan Cong?

Compared to "Duck Shit Dan Cong", yeah, definitely. As an American, all the Chinese names effectively blend together and have a generically exotic and pleasant sound to them. But I know exactly what duck shit is and it's neither exotic nor pleasant.

[–]la_cues 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Giving tea as a gift is a very significant social practice in China, so I'd imagine the packaging and quality is of utmost importance.

[–]BravoVictor 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

Loose leaf, sure. That's usually how everyone packages it because it reduces volume and stops oxidation from ruining freshness.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

These are generally the types of bags I see otherwise, the resealable mylar lined ones.

[–]BravoVictor 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah, those are the ones I get too if I go to a tea stop in person and they measure it out from a sealed jar. Sometimes I get those on Amazon too. Vacuum sealing is the way to go though.

[–]Node 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Depends on the tea. I mostly get loose leaf, but have acquired a few cakes. Here are some examples of the artwork and cakes themselves: https://yunnansourcing.com/search?type=product&q=cakes

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (8 children)

Knew he was a Chinese agent.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Nice try Agent Provocateur. Blame the dude who doesn't like your pro China stance as being a fellow Chinese shill.

China and India grow the world's tea supply. You going to say I like Indians next too?

How much renminbi do you make a day?

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Oh, so now you get how it's utterly stupid to call people this? You were fine with doing it to others, but now it comes to you and it's bullshit?

This is what we call a "teachable moment."

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

You post pro-China content. I do not.

teachable moment

Did you learn anything?

[–]Chipit 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

China executing its billionaires is not pro-China content. But I get it, you've got nothing to attack me with so you gotta pick something.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Depends how you feel about executing billionaires.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I propose executing them all and dividing their wealth among ourselves is the best option. Convince us otherwise.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I could go for that. But that's why I said you were pro-Chinese, you like they did that. And there is a large appeal to it. If you want an argument against it, just look at the French revolution, or any country that has attempted redistribution of wealth. It doesn't end well.

But a pile of cash would make me feel a whole lot better about the whole thing.

[–]Chipit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm anti-billionaire. 99% of them are horrible people who only got where they are by being sociopaths.