Dancong: Analyzing 1,151 teas from 63 sellers

Use the sections below to compare origins, processing, prices, and real listings side by side.

In our catalog, typical Dancong listings most often cite China, with medium roast and medium oxidation where processing is listed.

44% include a cultivar and 15% name a producer or garden. Scented or flavored titles appear on about 1% of listings — useful to notice when you want a conventional style.

The cultivars we see most often include Mi Lan Xiang, Ya Shi Xiang, Bai Ye, Song Zhong, and Shui Xian. Common words in titles include oolong, cong, xiang, and dancong.

Chaozhou, Guangdong, Phoenix Mountain, and Zhongshan Village lead among named localities. Regional detail often names mountain, altitude, and village.

Flavor character on the market skews toward Floral, Honey, and Sweet. One lot is described as "Bai Ye varietal is used and was expertly processed using a traditional charcoal technique over a period of about 6 weeks to give it a special thick, sweet and floral (orchid) aroma.".

Dancong on the market — processing language on the market most often mentions harvest, roasting, oxida, and roasted. For example: "Every harvest in mid March through April, the family works 20-hour days, hand-plucking two leaves and one bud with care and tending each stage of production by hand.". Cultivars such as Mi Lan Xiang, Ya Shi Xiang, and Bai Ye appear most often. Spring harvests dominate where season is listed.

Among listings with usable weight data, the middle of the market sits near $47.28 per 100g (USD), with many everyday options between $30.00 and $79.90.