Tie Luo Han
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$24.00
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re a beginner, we definitely recommend our Go-to Tea Sampler Box. It includes 8 different types of high-quality teas, allowing you to discover your favorite tea in the most affordable way.
For finest taste, tea should be stored in a place that is cool and dry.
Rock tea is best enjoyed within a 3-year period.
Black tea is best enjoyed within a 2-year period.
Green tea and Oolong tea are best enjoyed within a 2-year period.
White tea is an exception. Its internal compounds evolve over time, enhancing its fragrance and creating a deeper, mellower taste. Therefore, it does not have a specific optimal drinking period.
All packages are shipped from China. Please kindly note that our teas are prepared at our warehouse in Fujian, which usually takes no more than 72 hours. Once ready, package will be sent to an international shipping company in Shenzhen, then shipped to the destination country. International shipping typically takes 14-21 days.
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Family-made
Our teas all come from tea-making families. Some are made by our own family, and others are crafted by families we've known and trusted for years. Not from an unknown source, but from real people and family producers whose craft we trust and have seen in person.
Single-origin
It means you can actually taste where the tea comes from. It stays true to its own place, so the local soil, rocks, and climate all come through in the cup. With Wuyi rock oolong, you get that clear rock rhythm (Yan Yun) and a deep, lingering fragrance that only those rocky slopes can give. When you drink it, you're not just having a cup of tea, you're getting a small snapshot of that landscape.
Transparency
We like to keep things honest and simple. When we share a tea, we share all the detailed information too, so you always know what you're drinking. We'd love to be the trusted tea partner you can turn to.
- Name: Tie Luo Han
- Chinese Name & Pinyin: 铁罗汉 tiě luó hàn
- Type: Wuyi Rock Oolong
- Origin: Wuyishan, Fujian
- Harvest Time: Spring, 2025
- Roast Level: Medium-full fire ("zhōng zú huǒ", "中足火")
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- Producer: Xiao Family
- Tasting note: Chinese herbal note, Dark chocolate, Baked cereal, Grounded and steady
Tie Luo Han is a cultivar with thick leaves and plenty of substance, so it is not a tea we would ever make into something light. In our experience, tea like this is best made in a way that follows its natural strength, bringing out its depth, body, and power. For that reason, when making this tea, we chose a more thorough roast and settled on a medium-full fire to let those qualities come through.
This is a fuller, more grounded style of Tie Luo Han. The liquor has full-bodied taste and a coating texture, rather than anything light or airy. As the session goes on, the tea becomes deeper and more rounded, with a sweetness that lingers on the palate.
The Legend of Tie Luo Han
A monk at Huiyuan Temple gained fame through his renowned tea-making abilities. The tea he made combined an enchanting aroma with sweet flavors that were rich. Those who consumed the tea experienced heightened clarity and alertness. Everyone nearby loved his tea.
The monk possessed dark skin and powerful muscles which gave him a statue-like appearance of an arhat (a Buddhist guardian figure). His powerful build led locals to name him "Iron Arhat".
While walking along a rocky cliff one day he discovered a special tea tree growing in the cliff's crevice. The tree reached great heights and exhibited strong branches that were pale yellow. The tea tree's fuzzy buds possessed a cotton-like texture while giving off a pleasant scent. The young leaves were picked by him and then he returned to the temple where he prepared rock oolong tea from them.
He extended an invitation for everyone in his neighborhood to taste his newly made tea. "What’s the name of this tea?" they asked. Unable to provide an answer to their question about the tea’s name, he shared the story of how he found the tea tree with them.
After hearing his story, the villagers decided: Because he found the tree and created the tea we should give it the name ‘Tie Luo Han’ (Iron Arhat) which represents our strong monk. The tea received its designation which reflects both the monk’s essence and the mountain’s offering.
Tea: 8g
Gaiwan: 110–150ml
Water Temperature: 100°C / 212°F
(When possible, use spring water, purified water, or good-quality mineral water. Avoid using very hard water)
Use flash steeping (pour out the tea in about 3s). Do not oversteep. As the flavor begins to fade, extend each infusion by 5–10s as needed.
Note: Be sure to pour out the tea soup completely after each infusion. Do not let it sit in the gaiwan.
(Adjust the tea amount and steeping time to suit your own taste.)
