Oolong Tea · Anxi, Fujian
Tie Guan Yin
Camellia sinensis · jade oolong · ‘Iron Goddess’
Tie Guan Yin — the ‘Iron Goddess of Mercy’ — is the benchmark jade oolong: a rolled, lightly oxidised Camellia sinensis from Anxi in Fujian, all orchid-like fragrance and a silky, buttery body, endlessly re-steepable with a long, cooling sweet finish.
Floral · Creamy~20% oxidised5+ steeps
In the cup
Liquor
Pale gold
jadeamber · light oxidation
Tightly rolled emerald pellets unfurl into whole leaves over successive steeps, each brewing a little differently from the last.
At a glance
Cup
Floral & creamy
orchid · butter · green
Leaf
Rolled oolong
~20% oxidised
Structure
AstringencyLow
SmoothGrippy
SweetnessMedium–high
DrySweet
AromaVery high
FaintFragrant