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Long Xiang Tie Kuan Yin

Long Xiang Tie Kuan Yin

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Long Xiang Tie Kuan Yin is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea associated with Anxi in Fujian Province. Named after the Buddhist deity Kuan Yin, it has also been translated as "Iron Goddess of Mercy." We carry a number of different kinds.Tie Kuan Yin is a splendid oolong tea that is always in demand because of its unique elegance. 

Benefits:

Promotes weight loss due contained in tea theine (tea caffeine), vitamins and minerals. Affects lipid metabolism, helps with atherosclerosis, strengthens blood vessels, relieves tension, promotes relaxation and improves mood.

Taste:

 From the dry leaves, you can easily detect a buttery and delicate floral nose with an astringent hint. The thick textured liquor is very smooth and clean and followed by a fresh and dainty orchid fragrance for the finishing. The aftertaste is pleasant and long, carrying a light astringency along with a note ofguava. These Oolongs of Fujian Province offer a balanced cup with a light amber hue. The texture is silky- smooth and the refreshing taste lingers in the mouth long after the last cup.

Brewing:

This Oolong tea is suitable any kind of tea pot, but we suggested clay tea pot suits much better.

Brewing methods:

 2 Brewing methods:
  1. Traditional KungFu Tea:
    1. Warm up the tea pot with the boiling water, put 4-6 grams of tea, and pour small amount of the boiling water into the tea and pour out.
    2. Then pour boiling water (100°C / 212°F) and cover tea pot for 25-35 second for first serving, the tea must totally separate after time out.
    3. Next infusion can be add extra 10-20 sec on each, up till 5 to 6 infusions.
  2. Regular big teapot:
    1. Warm up the tea pot with the boiling water, put 6-8 grams of tea, and pour small amount of the boiling water into the tea and pour out.
    2. Then pour boiling water (100°C / 212°F) and cover tea pot for 2-3 minutes for first serving, the tea must totally separate after time out.
    3. Next infusion can be add extra 1 min on each, only up till 2 to 3 infusions.

Additional information:

This is one of the traditional ways of brewing. Depending on individual gustatory preferences you can you can vary brewing time from 20 sec to 5 minutes.

Please note, that it is natural tea with high content of active elements, including caffeine, and minerals and some unusual feelings could appear. In that case we recommend decrease quantity of dry leaves and brewing time.

Origin:

An Xi, Fujian province, China

 Harvest/Produced:

2020
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