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Tie Guan Yin
Soft bloom in motion
Oolong tea
Semi-oxidized
China, Fujian, Anxi
Single origin
15-25%
Oxidation
Product line Expression
A classic Chinese oolong with an elegant, refreshing character. Tie Guan Yin is known for its gentle floral aromas and light sweetness, paired with a lively freshness that keeps the infusion airy and bright.
The leaves are gently rolled and oxidized several times, building layers of flavor. This artisanal process creates harmony between floral elegance and a fresh, almost sparkling finish.
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The Iron Goddess of Mercy
Tie Guan Yin means “Iron Goddess of Mercy” and refers to Guanyin, the bodhisattva symbolizing compassion. Legend tells that a poor farmer discovered this remarkable tea after tending a neglected temple for years. In a dream, Guanyin revealed a tea bush to him — modest in appearance, yet extraordinary in character.
Tie Guan Yin originates from Anxi in Fujian province. The rolling hills, mist, red soils, and mild climate create ideal conditions for this refined oolong. Here, the leaves are carefully plucked and gently rolled and oxidized multiple times, allowing layers of flavour to form.
When brewed, the tightly rolled leaves unfurl slowly, like a flower opening. The infusion is bright and light, offering soft floral aromas, gentle sweetness, and a fresh tension that carries through the cup. Tie Guan Yin is not a tea of force, but of balance — where tradition, precision, and softness meet.
Simple brewing ritual
Relaxed, accessible and ideal for a large mug or teapot.
Temperature
95°C
Amount
3 gram
Water
250 ml
Time
2 minutes
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1
Preheat your teapot with hot water.
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2
Add 3 grams of tea leaves to the pot.
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3
Pour water at 95°C over the leaves. (Let boiling water cool first)
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4
Let it steep for 2 minutes.
Traditional tea ceremony
The “Method of Skill”. Lots of leaf, little water, short steeping times. Discover how the flavor changes with each infusion.
Temperature
95-100°C
Amount
6-8 gram
Water
120 ml
Time
10 sec.
Rinse
Yes
Tea vessel
Yixing
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1
Preheat your Yixing well.
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2
Fill the Yixing with dry leaves (6-8g).
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3
Rinse the tea briefly (5-10 sec) with hot water and discard.
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4
1st infusion: 95-100°C, 10 seconds. Pour out.
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5
2nd infusion: 15 seconds. 3rd–10th infusion: increase the infusion time by 5 seconds each time.
Terroir: Fujian, Anxi, China
Region: Fujian, Anxi, China
Altitude: 1100 m
Cultivar: Tieguanyin
Harvest time: April–May
Also known as: Iron Goddess of Mercy
