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Tie Kuan Yin King

Tie Kuan Yin King

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Tie Kuan Yin King 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. 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 This Tie Kuan Yin is our highest grade (Tea King) Tie Kuan Yin. The name reflects the vibrant colour and beautiful shape of the tea leaves. This is one of China's Ten Famous Teas. We also carry the regular Tie Kuan Yin.

Benefits:

Taste:

 Unlike regular Tie Kuan Yin, the dried tea leaves have a very subtle bouquet. Yet, once steeped, the lovely orchid-like fragrance fills the air. It has a sweet honey note with a hint of floral taste. Refreshing, mild but lasting floral aftertaste.

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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