A young monk once asked the wise tea master Lao Cha:
– Sifu, how come such honey-sweet, wonderfully aromatic tea that smells like gardenia flowers is called “Duck Shit Oolong”???
– Sometimes no good things bear nice names, sometimes things are vice versa. Look deeper and beyond the surface if you want to find real treasure.
Dan Cong oolong is a type of Oolong Tea from Phoenix Mountain, near Chaozhou City in Guangdong Province, China. Each type of Dan Cong tea has a distinct aroma reminiscent of certain fruits or flowers. So what about Duck Shit Oolong? Don't worry, it's not what you think. This is perhaps one of the sweetest and most distinguished floral Chinese teas you'll ever sip!
The tale of Duck Shit Oolong Tea tells us how special it is. So special that the farmer created a fable about their precious tea so that others wouldn't try to steal it. The soil on which the tea trees grow has a distinct yellowish-brown color. And, according to the legend, the farmer told outsiders that this color came from all the duck shit in the soil, hoping to dissuade the interest of the competition. For better or worse, this little fable hasn't worked as the farmer hoped. Soon enough, a word about the aromatic Dan Cong Oolong that grew from duck shit had spread far and wide, provoking much interest in trying this tea that leaves such a pleasant lingering sweetness.
This craft tea is full of Shan Yun (山韵) – Mountain Rhyme, (similar to Yan Yun (岩韵) for Wuyi Rock Oolongs), used to describe the unique characteristics of Fenghuang Dan Cong Oolongs.
After going through the first steep, this Phoenix Dan Cong tastes fresh and sweet, with a slight gardenia aroma. With the second infusion, the scent and sweetness become more prominent, promoting the secretion of saliva. After the third infusion, the taste is mellow and full-bodied, with a long-lasting finish.
When brewing this oolong, we recommend using zisha teacups together with aroma cups to fully appreciate the aroma of this tea.
Shao Bo's grandparents founded the family tea gardens in Tian Zhu Keng and Wudong villages on Feng Huang Mountain. Now, Shao Bo is the head of the family and is attending to the tea trees that his ancestors planted, making him a third-generation tea farmer.
Brewing guidelines:
212℉ / 100℃
1g per 70-100ml 
3-4min
1g per 15ml 5sec + 5sec for each subsequent infusion
I was looking for some other varieties of dancongs since they seem to be one of my favorites. This Duck Shit is a great choice for a very reasonable price! I'll definitely come back to find other new things to try!!
This duck shit has an inviting aroma reminiscent of fresh sourdough bread. The taste is like pie crust with a lingering peach sweetness. It reminds me of peach galettes.
Great light floral. Mellower than I was imagining. Great mouthfeel
Probably the nectarine and gardenia fragrance u can find. i could recognize this between hundreds, as with the toasted component given probably by the final roast it has a decent sweetness of honey that with orchid or gardenia smell, am not good recognize one or another, in the end final result is excellent. One of my best preferred tea even i end to brew after 4/5 times ! I will buy again
This is hands down, one of the best Duck Shits I've ever had. Dan Congs are some of my favorite tea types, and Duck Shit one of my favorite Dan Congs. This tea is spectacular, I'm about to order some more, because I think I'm going to run out soon.