{"product_id":"iron-arhat-tie-luo-han-rock-oolong","title":"Tie Luo Han","description":"\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eName: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTie Luo Han\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eChinese Name \u0026amp; Pinyin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e铁罗汉 \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eti\u003c\/span\u003eě\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e lu\u003c\/span\u003eó\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e h\u003c\/span\u003eà\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Wuyishan, Fujian\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Spring, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRoast Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Medium-full fire (\"zh\u003c\/span\u003eō\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eng z\u003c\/span\u003eú\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e hu\u003c\/span\u003eǒ\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\", \"\u003c\/span\u003e中足火\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\")\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e           \u003ca title=\"Roast Levels\" href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/our-roast-levels\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eClick to learn more about our roast levels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProducer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Xiao Family (Wuyi Rock Oolong)\" href=\"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/pages\/about-us\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eXiao Family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e Chinese herbal note, Dark chocolate, Baked cereal, Grounded and steady\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTie 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe Legend of Tie Luo Han\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/iron-arhat-rock-oolong-tea-trees.webp?v=1749973018\" alt=\"Iron arhat rock oolong tea trees\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe 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\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eHe extended an invitation for everyone in his neighborhood to taste his newly made tea. \"What\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es the name of this tea?\" they asked. Unable to provide an answer to their question about the tea\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es name, he shared the story of how he found the tea tree with them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align: left; mso-pagination: widow-orphan;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAfter hearing his story, the villagers decided: Because he found the tree and created the tea we should give it the name \u003c\/span\u003e‘\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTie Luo Han\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e (Iron Arhat) which represents our strong monk. The tea received its designation which reflects both the monk\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es essence and the mountain\u003c\/span\u003e’\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003es offering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rooteas","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":47042653978847,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80g","offer_id":47042654011615,"sku":"","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/6553\/9295\/files\/tie-luo-han-rock-oolong.webp?v=1774628563","url":"https:\/\/rooteas.com\/products\/iron-arhat-tie-luo-han-rock-oolong","provider":"Rooteas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}