Tie Guan Yin is the most famous name in Oolong tea. It is produced in Anxi town, Fujian province, on behalf of the Oolong tea from South Fujian. Tie Guan Yin is also called Iron Mercy Godness, as it is described as having “Guan Yin’s (Goddness of Mercy) beauty and iron’s weight”.
Tie Guan Yin’s flavor is strong and enduring, with the fragrance of flower and fruit mix. The clear and golden liquid has a strong and mellow taste, with a sweet aftertaste and lingering fragrance. It is famous of “remaining fragrance after being brewed seven times”. Its unique fragrance fills the room as soon as you lift the cover of the teapot.
Traditional Tie Guan Yin is characterized by bright green leaves with red spots on the leave edges. However, because of the complex production procedures, most Tie Guan Yin nowadays are not with heavy repeated roasting procedures and thus it is getting closer to green tea, which with green leaves and green soup. This Tie Guan Yin from Mouya is not processed completely by the original traditional way, while also not as light as the modern style. You will be able to have a taste of traditional Tie Guan Yin with very competitive price.
Brewing Instructions
- Recommended amount per person: 5~8 g
- Dry leave weight (g) : Water amount (ml) 1:50
- Water temperature: 95°C
- Refill times: 5~8 times
- Infuse times: 5~10 seconds
Health
- Reduces fat
- Lowers cholesterol
More Information
Oolong (Wulong in Chinese) tea is semi-fermented tea. Traditional Oolong tea is easily recognizable by the compressed little tea balls consisting out of tea bud and two or three young leaves. Oolong tea contains the freshness of green tea and richness of black tea.
Oolong tea is commonly brewed to be strong, with a good floral and fruity aroma, and light bitterness followed by a sweet aftertaste with good quality tea.
Process Steps: Withering→ Light fermenting→ Frying → Rotating → Drying
