WAO TEA

Tie Guan Yin 铁观音

$28.00
  • Tie Guan Yin 铁观音

WAO TEA

Tie Guan Yin 铁观音

$28.00

 

Tie Guan Yin is a Chinese Oolong Tea produced in Anxi county, Fujian, China.

The tea cultivar Tie Guan Yin is said to have been discovered in a Guanyin temple of Anxi county. The Bodhisattva of Compassion, Guanyin, 

 

appeared in the dream of a farmer tending to the temple, sharing with him the secret that a treasure was awaiting him in the cave behind the temple, which happened to be a tea shoot, later planted and named after Guanyin. 

The Autumn harvest produces the highest grade of Tie Guan Yin. It has a flowery aroma and mellow refreshing taste.

Process Hand harvested in Autumn. Withered and tossed/oxidized under the moon, at night, when the temperature is cool.

Element : Yin Water

Brewing guide

Gaiwan or Small teapot for Gongfu cha
150 ml water · 90°C water · 2 tsp tea ·
Multiples infusions; (1st) 20 sec, (2nd) 15 sec, (3rd) 30 sec,
+ 5 sec every additional infusions.

This tea can also be prepared following the bowl brewing method, 
infused directly into a bowl.

Quantity 50g per bag 

 

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Tie Guan Yin is a Chinese Oolong Tea produced in Anxi county, Fujian, China.

The tea cultivar Tie Guan Yin is said to have been discovered in a Guanyin temple of Anxi county. The Bodhisattva of Compassion, Guanyin, 

 

appeared in the dream of a farmer tending to the temple, sharing with him the secret that a treasure was awaiting him in the cave behind the temple, which happened to be a tea shoot, later planted and named after Guanyin. 

The Autumn harvest produces the highest grade of Tie Guan Yin. It has a flowery aroma and mellow refreshing taste.

Process Hand harvested in Autumn. Withered and tossed/oxidized under the moon, at night, when the temperature is cool.

Element : Yin Water

Brewing guide

Gaiwan or Small teapot for Gongfu cha
150 ml water · 90°C water · 2 tsp tea ·
Multiples infusions; (1st) 20 sec, (2nd) 15 sec, (3rd) 30 sec,
+ 5 sec every additional infusions.

This tea can also be prepared following the bowl brewing method, 
infused directly into a bowl.

Quantity 50g per bag