Origin

Fujian Province, China

Chinese Name

Tie Guan Yin, Tie Kuan Yin

Description

A heavy roasted oolong prepared in the classic style.

There are many stories about this famed oolong, but the one we like the best goes like this: There was once a poor tea farmer who each day on his way to work passed a small temple which held an iron statue of Guan Yin the Buddha of Compassion. The temple was quite small and poor and had fallen into disrepair. Twice a month the farmer would stop on his journey and take a moment to sweep the temple and light an offering of incense. After many months of this practice, Guan Yin appeared to him in a dream. She told him that in a cave behind the temple a treasure awaited. He was to take the treasure and share it with others. In the cave, the farmer found a single tea shoot. He planted it in his field and nurtured it into a large bush, which produced an amazing tea. He gave cuttings of this rare plant to all his neighbors and began selling the tea under the name Tie Guan Yin, Iron Goddess of Mercy. Over time, the small farmer and all his neighbors prospered; the rundown temple of Guan Yin was repaired and became a beacon for the region and the farmer took joy in the daily trip to his tea fields, never failing to stop in appreciation of the beautiful temple. It is in this spirit that we at The Whole Leaf invite you to take a moment and appreciate this beautiful tea.

Flavor Profile

Warm and roasty, with a sweet finish.

Recommended Brewing Temperature

190º Farenheit

88º Celsius