Tie Guan Yin

Tie Guan Yin is an elite Chinese tea, one of the most famous varieties in the world. You fall in love with it immediately, from the first sip, from the moment you discover the amazing scent of fresh lilac.
This tea is the symbol of southern China. Here, in Fujian province, tea is grown for centuries on thousands of acres of tea terraces. Carefully collected from each bush, three upper young leaves come to factories where Tie Guan Yin is made.
The name of this Chinese tea is translated as “Iron Goddess of Mercy”. According to legend, in the ancient times, the goddess Guanin herself sent a young tea sprout to a poor farmer who dreamed of restoring a local temple. Guanin said that wonderful tea can be made from this special bush, which will eventually become a real treasure. But for the prophecy to come true, it was necessary to share this treasure with everyone. The farmer planted the bush at home in an iron pot. Soon after collecting the first crop, the farmer dried the leaves and offered the new tea to the people. Everyone who tried it were delighted. With the earned money, the farmer restored the temple, and shared the sprouts of this special bush with his neighbors.
Today this tea, named after Guanin, is a real treasure of China.
This tea belongs to the category of oolongs – semi-oxidized teas, also called turquoise. When brewing Tie Guan Yin, it’s recommended to make quick “steeps”.
The first steep should be poured off, and then it is important not to brew for longer than 20-30 seconds. Then you can truly feel the rich, slightly sweet, refreshing taste of this tea with spicy fruit flavor and expressive notes of lilac, enjoying a fresh aftertaste.

Growing region: China, Fujian province
Drinkware: glass or porcelain
Proportions: 2 tea spoons (7-8 g) per 200 ml of water
Water temperature: 90-100°С
Brewing time: 20-30 seconds
Brewing cycles: up to 7
 

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