Tea: China Congou Panyang (Panyong)
A Panyang Congou from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Panyang Congou |
| Region: | China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 6 of Panyang Congou
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 382 from China
Review of China Congou Panyang (Panyong)
May 2nd, 2011
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 5 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
| Fair | Good | Outstanding |
Clean tasting, mild, with a slightly bitter caramel-like quality. A bit flat, simple tasting, but very pleasant. Has a cooling quality, even when hot, and I think it would make a very classic iced tea.
I was expecting this tea to be similar to Upton's ZP20, Panyang Congou Select, because of the similar name, but it was very different. Not even a hint of smokiness in this tea.
Upton mentions "reminiscent of Keemun" but I think this refers to the leaf shape, not the aroma or flavor, which I found to bear little resemblance to Keemun.
This tea infuses very slowly. I find this tea can be steeped longer than Upton recommends, and in fact, tastes better this way. I enjoyed a seven-minute infusion: it brings out a bit of the complexity of the tea, and results in a more full-bodied cup.
