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Over time, growers \u003cstrong\u003epropagated it through cuttings and grafting, creating successive generations of descendants.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the plants were propagated further—and grown in different environments—their characteristics began to diverge. One Duckshit might be incredibly floral but lack sweetness. Another might have beautiful sweetness but little depth. Another might be intensely aromatic but miss the distinctive tea drunk feeling that makes the tea so compelling. After tasting countless Duckshit oolongs, Leo kept running into the same problem: \u003cstrong\u003eEach tea had part of the puzzle, but rarely all of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThen he found this,\u003c\/strong\u003e which for the first time,\u003cstrong\u003e checked off every box \u003c\/strong\u003eof what duckshit oolong is\u003cstrong\u003e supposed to taste like.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe floral fragrance, the sweetness, the depth, lingering finish, and that pleasant tea drunk effect. Everything was there—and \u003cstrong\u003eeverything was remarkably pronounced and balanced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma is immediately captivating: \u003cstrong\u003every sweet honeysuckle \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e sweet chestnut cream\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by delicate \u003cstrong\u003eripe apricot fruitiness\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003esubtle creamy nuttiness\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tea is \u003cstrong\u003esilky, oily, and thick\u003c\/strong\u003e, with tea oils coating the entire tongue. It goes down incredibly easily, with \u003cstrong\u003ezero scratchiness or astringency\u003c\/strong\u003e. Then a long, \u003cstrong\u003elong wave of sweetness and aroma lingers\u003c\/strong\u003e in the mouth, in a similar way that exceptional high-mountain Taiwanese oolong does. Even long after the sip, the aroma continues to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience is remarkably relaxing. The combination of silky texture, sweetness, and lingering fragrance gradually washes over you, gently lulling you into a calm state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis tea comes from a \u003cstrong\u003esecond-generation mother bush\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the original mother bush is Generation 1, a plant propagated directly from it represents the second generation—\u003cstrong\u003e母树 → 二代 → 三代\u003c\/strong\u003e. The significance isn't simply that the tree is old, but it's \u003cstrong\u003elineage\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA second-generation mother-bush tea carries a direct connection to the original exceptional Duckshit tea plant, rather than being a much later propagation that has spread throughout the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow We Recommend Brewing It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one tea where \u003cstrong\u003esmaller is better. In Chaozou, this is how they brew all of their dancong oolongs, \u003c\/strong\u003ein tiny 60ml teapots and 10 ml teacups, to get super concentrated and complex tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChaozou Style\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003esmall gaiwan or teapot no larger than 80ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e5g of leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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It concentrates the fragrance toward your nose rather than allowing it to disperse into the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a sip, then pause, and let the fragrance build. Allow the oils coat your tongue, and wait for the sweetness to come back before going back for another sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRegular Gongfu Style for Maximum Sweetness\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a \u003cstrong\u003esmall gaiwan or teapot between 90ml-100ml\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg of leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5g tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60-80ml gaiwan or teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e185-190°F \/ 85-87°C water\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuickly rinse the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep for 15-17 seconds per infusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 2-3 more second to each subsequent steep after the 6th infusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the closest we've come to finding a Duck Shit Aroma that expresses everything this legendary Phoenix Dancong is supposed to be.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea and Whisk","offers":[{"title":"1-oz Sample","offer_id":50408886763763,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 oz","offer_id":50408886796531,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 oz","offer_id":50408886829299,"sku":null,"price":204.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":50408886862067,"sku":null,"price":268.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 oz","offer_id":50408886894835,"sku":null,"price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9486\/0322\/files\/4741B8C9-1C28-452A-A5F3-99DCB7FC8065.jpg?v=1787587479","url":"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/second-generation-mother-bush-duckshit-oolong","provider":"Tea and Whisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}