Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong
£4.00 – £11.00
Iron Goddess of Mercy is one of China’s most renowned oolongs originating in the 19th century in Fujian Province. The tea imparts a wonderfully creamy texture with a rich floral flavour.
origin: Anxi County, Fujian Province, China
type: Oolong tea
picked: Spring
flavour: honey, creamy, complex
aroma: floral, grassy
Iron Goddess of Mercy
Tie Guan Yin is a semi-oxidized (20-25%) oolong, with flavour profile closer to green (not oxidised) than to black tea (fully oxidised).
The legend
In the 1800’s in Anxi, a legend tells of a poor tea farmer called Wei who happened upon a neglected Iron (Tie) shrine to Guanyin (Goddess of mercy).
After painstaking restoration over many months, the Goddess
Guanyin appeared to Wei in his sleep, leading him to a small green shoot near the Iron shrine.
Taking the shoot, and planting in his tea field, a leaf emerged with such incredible flavour that it made the farmer very successful. To show his gratitude, the farmer called this varietal TieGuanYin.
How to Brew Oolong Like a Teapro
add 3-4 g tea leaves
heat water to 80C
infuse for 3 min
re-steep up to 3 times
| size | 15g, 50g, 100g |
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