Duck Shit Tea, the latest and probably the craziest-sounding tea, is taking over the world.
But don't let the gross name fool you, Duck Shit Tea or "Ya Shi Xiang," is actually quite delicious according to a report by Forbes. This particular kind of tea is part of the popular "Golden Phoenix" family of teas that come from the Phoenix Mountain in Guangdong, China.
Tea expert Taylor Cowan, explained how the "Duck Shit Tea" got its name and said "Classically, teas from that mountain are plucked from a single grove or bush, producing hyper-local characteristics."
Cowan added "Rumor has it that the farmer behind Duck Shit (which doesn't truly smell or taste like duck waste) didn't want anybody to discover the secret to his cultivation so he gave it an unattractive name (indeed, compared to 'honey orchid,' 'orange blossom,' or 'almond') and it stuck."
Naturally, people would ask the farmer what's the secret ingredient to his tea is and will respond, "Duck Shit." As Cowan pointed out, the Chinese character used to spell this tea is literally translated to the vulgar word "shit," and not faeces or scat.
But no matter how disgusting the name sounds like, Cowan and his partner Jordan Scherer, aims to let the world discover the amazing taste and benefits that Duck Shit Tea gives.
White 2 Tea describes the taste of Duck Shit Tea as having a light roast and enduring flavor that lets you re-steep the leaves many times, without sacrificing the taste.
In a similar description by West China Tea Company, the tea was also said to possess honeysuckle and jasmine fragrances and sweet cooked-rice body, far from literally smelling like duck shit.
And since "Duck Shit" is a variant of Oolong tea, expect the added benefits such as lowering of cholesterol and weight-loss promotion.
How about you? Are you willing to drink Duck Shit Tea?
