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This aged Dong Ding presents a comforting aroma with notes of baked fruit and toasted nuts. The liquor is smooth and rich, offering a balanced profile of caramel sweetness and a subtle lingering warmth, characteristic of a well-crafted traditional roast.
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About This Tea
What does Dong Ding 2014 taste like?
This aged Dong Ding presents a comforting aroma with notes of baked fruit and toasted nuts. The liquor is smooth and rich, offering a balanced profile of caramel sweetness and a subtle lingering warmt. It leans roasted, fruity and smooth.
How should I brew Dong Ding 2014?
Water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). In a mug, steep 3–4 min. For gongfu, use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s steeps (8–15 rounds). You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Heavier roasts can take boiling water no problem.
Where does Dong Ding 2014 come from?
Grown in Nantou, Taiwan from the Qing Xin Oolong cultivar. This batch is from the Winter 2014 harvest. The leaves got a medium roast after picking.
How much does Dong Ding 2014 cost?
Starts at $6.00 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.67/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.02 per session. Explore more oolong teas on Teadar.