Tie Guan Yin (Light) – 2018 Spring Goddess of Mercy Fujian Oolong Tea

Description

Introduction:

Made from tender leaves of Ti Kuan Yin 铁观音 [tiě guān yīn] trees, it is the king among all Anxi teas, and the name of Ti Kuan Yin refers to both tree and tea. Anxi Ti Kuan Yin has been discovered in Xinping Town, Anxi, during Qing Dynasty. Its curly, compact and heavy shape is like a green dragonfly’s head, describing “Guan Yin’s (goddess of mercy) beauty and iron’s weight”. Ti Guan Yin tea is characterized by bright green leaves with red spots covered by white fuzz. Ti Guan Yin has strong and enduring flavor, flowers and fruits fragrance and various aromas. A clear and golden tea liquid has a strong and mellow taste, with a sweet aftertaste and lingering fragrance. Brewed leaves are thick and as bright as silk, a unique fragrance could fill a whole room as soon as you lift the teapot cover.