Our Dong Ding is crafted in the traditional "baked" style, bringing a comforting warmth to your teacup. It undergoes a slow roasting over several days that coaxes out the leaf's natural sugars to impart flavor notes of caramel, sweet roasted barley and brown sugar.
One of the special characteristics of roasted Dong Ding is a lingering, mouth-watering sweetness, known as "hui gan" (回甘).
Brewing Guide
We highly recommend brewing Dong Ding Oolong in the gongfu style, using a small teapot (4-6 oz capacity) or gaiwan, to appreciate the wonderful aromatics and the unique flavors that unfurl over multiple steepings. Add tea leaves to fill the teapot about one-third full and rinse the leaves briefly with hot water. Pour the rinse water out and then refill the pot with water at 185° F and let the tea steep approximately 1 minute. Increase the steeping time by 15-30 seconds for each subsequent brew. Most oolong teas can be re-steeped at least 6 times in this manner. For larger teapots (16 oz or more), the re-steep potential is usually lower.
Western Style: Use 2 tsp. (5g) per 6 oz. cup. Heat water to 185° F Let steep 2 - 3 minutes. Good for multiple infusions.
