Tie Guan Yin Oolong (Iron Goddess Oolong)

Regular price $10.00
Weights: 25g

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Tie Guan Yin Oolong (Iron Goddess Oolong)
Tie Guan Yin Oolong (Iron Goddess Oolong)
Regular price $10.00

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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.

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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.

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  • Name: Tie Guan Yin Oolong - 铁观音
  • Type: Fujian Oolong Tea
  • Origin: Anxi, Fujian
  • Harvest Time: Spring, 2025
  • Producer: Zhao Family
  • Tasting note: Orchid, a hint of vegetation, Creamy texture, Floral fragrance, Refreshing, Lingering sweetness

The leaves of Tie Guan Yin Oolong are tight rolls and have a shiny sandy green look. Its fragrance is rich and aromatic. When you taste it, the tea feels very creamy. The tea begins with a slight bitterness before turning into sweetness. And it finishes with a clear orchid-like floral taste that provides a pleasant enduring aftertaste. When you want classic oolong tea style, Tie Guan Yin is your best choice.

 

Legend of “Iron Goddess of Mercy”

In Songyan Village (also known as Songlintou Village) within Anxi's Yaoyang area lived an elderly tea farmer named Wei Yin (1703-1775) around 1720. Wei Yin dedicated himself to farming tea while practicing Buddhist devotion through daily worship of Guan Yin the Goddess of Mercy.

For decades he never missed offering a cup of clean tea to the Guan Yin Buddha statue each morning and evening. He never missed a day.

During one night of deep sleep he experienced a vivid dream. The dream led him to carry his hoe and leave his home. He continued walking until he reached a small stream. Within a crevasse in the rocks he stumbled upon an unfamiliar tea tree. The tree displayed sturdy branches while its leaves appeared vibrant and its aroma was delightful.

The following morning Wei Yin set out along the dream path he recalled. The specific tea tree from his dream existed exactly as he remembered in the rocky crevices of Guanyin Lun's Dashikeng area.

He noticed that the tea leaves displayed an oval shape along with their thick flesh-like texture. The fresh green plant displayed tender shoots of purplish-red color. Wei Yin was overjoyed.

He dug up the tea tree with care and took it home. He placed the tea tree into an iron pot and gave it attentive care. He called the tea "Tie Guan Yin" (Iron Goddess of Mercy) because Guan Yin revealed the tea tree to him in a dream.

25g (five 5g servings) - 8 to 10 infusions each

50g (ten 5g servings) - 8 to 10 infusions each

120ml water 98℃/208℉, 15-20 seconds, for 1 infusion

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