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Anxi Ti Kuan Yin 1st Grade (#1042)
Anxi Ti Kuan Yin 1st Grade (#1042)
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Ti Kuan Yin (also spelled Tieguanyin) is a legendary oolong tea from the Fujian province in China. It is one of China's most beloved oolongs and is extremely time-consuming to produce (well over a dozen distinct steps in the processing are observed). Our fine version of Ti Kuan Yin produces a cup that is warm, soft and soothingly mineral in texture. Notes of toasted walnut and tender collard greens. Intriguing lingering floral aroma, lightly orchid and gentle astringency. A meditative cup.
The tea is named after the Chinese Goddess of Mercy Guanyin, Guanyin is an embodiment of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva. Other spellings and names include "Ti Kuan Yin", "Tit Kwun Yum", "Ti Kwan Yin", "Iron Buddha", "Iron Goddess Oolong", and "Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva". It is also known in its abbreviated form as "TGY".
| Iron Goddess, Iron Guanyin, Ti Kuan Yin, Tiet Kwun Yum | |
| Origin | Anxi County at Fujian in China |
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The harvests in spring (also known as Jade) and autumn are most prized for the fruity, sometimes even berry taste and aroma.
The processing of Ti Kuan Yin tea is complex and requires expertise. Even if the tea leaf is of high raw quality and is plucked at the ideal time, if it is not processed correctly, its true character will not be shown. This is why the method of processing Ti Kuan Yin tea was kept a secret.
Weight is 100gram (10g x 10). Shipping Weight is 145gram
- plucking tea leaves (Chinese: 採青; pinyin: cǎi qīng)
- sun withering (Chinese: 晒青; pinyin: shài qīng)
- cooling (Chinese: 晾青; pinyin: liàng qīng)
- tossing (Chinese: 搖青; pinyin: yáo qīng)
- withering, this includes some oxidation. (Chinese: 萎凋; pinyin: wěi diào)
- fixation (Chinese: 殺青; pinyin: shā qīng)
- rolling (Chinese: 揉捻; pinyin: róu niǎn)
- drying (Chinese: 烘乾; pinyin: hōng gān)
After drying some teas go through the added processes of roasting and scenting.
