When it comes to tea, people tend to think of fresh and elegant green tea, mellow and sweet black tea, richly scented oolong tea, etc. However, among the many types of tea, there is one type of tea that is famous for its unique aroma. However, among the many types of tea, there is a kind of tea that is famous for its unique aroma, that is - duck shit incense.
At first glance, many people may find the name a bit strange or even hard to accept. After all, duck droppings are a kind of animal excrement, which is usually associated with bad odor. So why would this tea have such an "ungainly" name?
Duck Poop Scent, what kind of tea is it? Why does it have such a unique name? With these questions, let's explore the story behind Duck Poop Scented!
Origin of Duck Poop Scent
About the origin of the name of duck shit incense, folk has been circulating two sayings:
Claim 1: Growing environment
Legend has it that Duck Shit Fragrance was first planted in the Duck Shit Soil of Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou City. Duck shit soil is a kind of yellow loam soil, rich in minerals, very suitable for the growth of tea trees. The tea brewed by this tea tree also has a unique aroma, which is figuratively called "Duck Shit Fragrance".
Claim 2: Obfuscation
There is also a theory that the original name of Duck Poop Scented is not so, but another more elegant name. However, the aroma of this tea is so unique that many people mistakenly think it is Duck Poop Scent. In order to prevent the tea trees from being stolen, the tea growers simply made a mistake and called the tea "Duck Shit Fragrance".
The uniqueness of duck poop aroma
Despite its name, Duck Poop Scented tea is a quality tea. It belongs to the Zhilan type of Phoenix Single-Colony tea, with a high and rich aroma, with obvious honey orchid and orchid aroma, and mixed with some fruit and milk aroma. After brewing, the tea broth is golden in color and bright, with a mellow and sweet taste and a long aftertaste.
The duck poop aroma is so unique thanks to several factors:
- Unique growing environmentDuck Shit Fragrance is mainly produced in the Adolescent Mountain of Phoenix Mountain in Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, where the high altitude, humid climate, cloudy and foggy, and excellent ecological environment provide unique conditions for the growth of tea trees.
- Superb craftsmanshipThe production process of Duck Poop Scent is very delicate, from picking, withering, frying, kneading, baking and other aspects are strictly controlled to maximize the retention of the aroma and flavor of the tea leaves.
How to brew Duck Poop Scent
To savor the unique flavor of duck shit incense, it is crucial to master the correct brewing method. Here is a simple brewing method for you:
- Preparing Tea Set: Have a teapot, teacups, tea, hot water, etc. ready.
- throw in tea (esp. for tea leaves): According to the size of the tea set and personal preference, take an appropriate amount of Duck Poop Scented Tea Leaves into the teapot.
- brewing: Pour boiling water into the teapot and brew quickly to fully stretch the tea leaves.
- savor: After the tea has cooled down a bit, you can pour the tea and taste it.
tip::
- Duck Poop scented tea leaves are more resistant to brewing and can be brewed several times.
- When brewing Duck Poop Scent, the water temperature should not be too high so as not to destroy the aroma of the tea.
- When tasting the duck shit fragrance, you can smell the aroma first, and then slowly savor the taste of the tea broth.
Buying Tips for Duck Poop Scent
Duck Poop Scented is a popular tea among tea lovers, but there are some inferior teas in the market. Therefore, you should pay attention to the following points when buying Duck Poop Scented tea:
- Observation of appearanceDuck Poop Scented Tea: High quality Duck Poop Scented Tea is tightly knotted, dark in color and glossy. Inferior tea leaves are loose, dark and lusterless.
- scentDuck Poop Scented Tea has a high and rich aroma with a distinctive honey orchid and orchid flavor. Inferior quality tea leaves have a low, faint aroma, and even have a strange odor.
- savor: High quality Duck Poop Scented tea leaves have a mellow, sweet and refreshing flavor with a long aftertaste. Inferior tea leaves are bland, bitter and have no aftertaste.
Duck Poop Scented, a tea known by its unique name, has conquered many tea lovers with its rich aroma and mellow flavor. While savoring Duck Poop Scented tea, you may also want to know the story and culture behind it!
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