Chicken Cage Pole 雞籠刊

Mar 24, 2021March 24, 20216 46

Exploring the Vast World One Tea at a Time

by Shad Chanceyin Oolong

Company

West China Tea

Type

Chicken Cage Pole Oolong

Temp

195° Fahrenheit

Steep Time

4 min.

Ingredients

Oolong

Chicken Cage Pole (雞籠杆, Jī Lóng Gān, "Chicken Cage Pole") is an obscure breed of Phoenix Oolong named for the shape of the mother tree, which has a reticulated structure and a thick-branched trunk reminiscent of a chicken cage. While uncommon in America, chicken cages are still regularly seen in China, often on the back of motorcycles in the countryside. Tea trees that are closer in proximity to the mother tree with respect to generations of clones are of higher quality and are more highly sought-after than clones of clones of clones. Being less-widely distributed than more common cultivars (we have not yet found anyone else in the region producing this tea other than A Long), this tea is grown from trees that are much closer to the mother plant than most standard grades. Notes of sesame oil and sushi salmon umami mixed with a bubblegum or starburst fruitiness and undertones of toasted corn. Taste of ripe starfruit upon sipping.

Tasting Notes

1.	Rainy Barnyard Smell
2.	Wet Seeds / Hay
3.	Sweet Corn Kernels
4.	Fishy / sweet sushi
5.	I broke in my new Gaiwan with this unique breed of Phoenix Oolong. It was super interesting! I’ve not tasted anything quite like it before. It tasted similar to the pungent scent you would smell in a barnyard after a hard rain. I realize that might not sound appealing, but it actually was quite delicious! There were undertones of wet seeds, corn kernels, and hay. I even noticed a sweet fishy taste. I didn’t get a sense of fruity notes, but overall it was a very intriguing & enjoyable tea in a farm-style kind of way!

West China Tea – Austin, Texas

We are importers of farm-direct Chinese tea and artisan tea ware based in Austin, Texas. We’ve been serving the Austin community with tea, tea service, and a series of ever-larger tea houses since 2012. Tea brings people together – our mission is to bring people together with tea.

$ 34.99
30g

Chicken Cage Pole

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