Milan Overproof 2026 Dancong Black Tea
Price range: $8.00 through $105.00
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Description
Using Milan Xiang varietal material that would normally become the Dancong we all know and love, this tea takes it a literal step further, undergoing a full roast and oxidizing to the point of becoming a black tea. Although an atypical processing style, this tea stays true to its honey-orchid origins while doing so.
The Milan character is very much present throughout, but this is also an excellent black tea in its own right. Baked pastry notes form the base, with the florals sitting on top and a fruity sweetness running throughout. The whole thing comes together and is nicely balanced, which is what makes this one of the more enjoyable black teas we’ve come across, and a pleasant diversion from our usual Dianhongs.
Please note that the 250g size does not include a tin.
$0.42-0.53/gram
Varietal: Milan Xiang/蜜兰香/Honey Orchid Fragrance
Region: Wudong Shan, Guangdong
Altitude: 800-1000m
We recommend brewing this tea using Chaozhou style gongfu brewing. Here’s how it’s done:
For something different, you can also try cold brewing:
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3 reviews for Milan Overproof 2026 Dancong Black Tea
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Mara Smith (verified owner) –
This is an interesting experiment but it tasted mostly like black tea. I could only detect a small amount of Dancong flavor. I’m a little biased since I usually don’t like black tea, but I just don’t think this is worth the price. If you’re a fan of black tea, I’d recommend a black tea, and if you’re a fan of Dancong, just buy a Dancong. It’s not a bad combination necessarily, but the flavors just don’t blend together very well.
Mara Smith (verified owner) –
updating my review: on second thought, while still a little pricey and not necessarily something I would buy again, I think it’s still an interesting and tasty enough tea to be worth a recommendation.
Alexandra Verville-Paris (verified owner) –
The taste is much more Dancong than black tea—which is great! A skilful blend of flavour and aroma—warm and lively at once. I got juicy fruit-cake notes at the end of the session; what a tea.
// Smell: Tart citrus candy, candied zest, orange-blossom notes, lemon-and-mango mousse, floral honey, warm pastry with orange liqueur, fresh tropical juice.
// Texture: A hot spot on the tip of the tongue, medium texture that liquefies after a moment, a cold coating on the teeth—but warm cheeks!
// Taste: Candied lemon zest, warm orange-and-date cake served with peach yogurt, slight floral notes.
// Body sensation: Rough tongue, excitement, strong heat, heavy body, smiling cheeks.