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Tieguanyin
Clear and Fragrant-Style
Traditionally-Grown
- Min-Nan Region
- Fujian Province, China
- 50-60% Oxidation
- Ball-rolled leaf style with few stems
- Bold but soft flavor
- Clean, floral aroma
- Clear amber liquor
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This clear and fragrant-style Tieguanyin Oolong is a modern style, lesser-oxidized ball-rolled style Tieguanyin from the area around Anxi in Min-Nan (southern) Fujian Province, the core of China’s ball-rolled-style oolong tea production. Lighter in style than, but similar in complexity to its cousins the traditional and wild-grown versions, this Tieguanyin is oxidized to only 50-60%, a little less than traditional Tieguanyins. While still very ‘Chinese’ in style, the clear and fragrant-style oolongs are a great example of the newer, so-called ‘Green Oolongs’ or 'Orchid Oolongs'. This oolong should be steeped many times, each one for a short time. The infusions will vary, initially being light and clear, and then becoming very rich and mouth-filling, finally returning to be an aromatic, clear brew. The leaves will swell and open until the full leaf is exposed, showing off the lovely crimson-tinged edges of the leaf. This proves the expertise of the tea manufacture.
Western-style steeping: (Medium to large sized teapot: 20-32 oz)
Use 1 heaping teaspoon (2-3 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep 1-3 infusions at 2-3 minutes each.
Water temperature should be 180° - 190° F
Asian-style steeping: (small teapots under 10 oz or a gaiwan)
Use 1 heaping Tablespoon (5-6 grams) of tea per each 6oz water
Steep upwards of 6-8 infusions (or more!) at 10 seconds to 1 minute each
Water temperature should be 180° - 190° F |
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