Dark Roast Tieguanyin

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We visited the beautiful tea region of Xiping, Anxi - the famous birthplace of Tieguanyin.

Founded in 1726 and family-owned for 13 generations, Defeng plantation of Xiping township is dedicated to making traditional Tieguanyin from the heirloom Hongxin cultivar. We toured their sprawling organic plantation, protected area boasting a mother tree, and factory where their teas are traditionally crafted, ending with a farm-fresh tea tasting.

We absolutely love their Tieguanyin, with complex fruity notes, a lingering sweetness, and the warm feeling it gives us. We also enjoy appreciating the crimson color of the wet leaf, unique to traditional Hongxin cultivar. We've selected their dark roasted Tieguanyin ("nongxiang"), which has been crafted in the traditional style, drawing on a longer bake time to produce richer, more fruity-sweet notes. Perfect for cold days.

Harvested only twice a year, the autumn harvest (October) is celebrated for more body and aftertaste, while the spring harvest (April) is more fruity-fragrant. See if you can notice the subtle differences in season with our 30g + 30g Spring vs. Autumn sampler. A fun way to test your taste palate!

Tea Specs

PICKED Oct 2021 (Autumn harvest)

ORIGIN Anxi, Fujian | Est. 1726 | The Wang Family

LEAF Hongxin Cultivar | 1 half open bud & 2-3 leaves

CRAFT Picked, withered, basket-tossed, fried, rolled & baked

NOTES Baked Fruits, Sweet Plum, Honey-glazed Walnuts

CAFFEINE Yes

Brew Instructions

We recommend brewing in a Gaiwan or clay teapot for this tea, but it can also be enjoyed Western style.

Chinese Brew (Gaiwan / Clay Teapot): 7g | 150ml | 95°C | 20 sec | +5 sec for additional brews | Can steep ~ 8 times

Western Brew (Mug / Teapot): 4g | 350ml | 95°C | 3 min | + 1 min for additional brews | Can steep ~ 3 times

Your Tea Moments

A Terrific Tea

A beautiful tea. This is my first Tieguanyin purchased from the Teawala. It is excellent, with many nuanced flavor notes. Roasted well to bring out all the characteristics of a classic Tieguanyin. I brew this with a Gaiwan and get multiple steeps, each with some wonderful aromas, tastes and mouthfeel. This tea is good anytime of day or night.

Creamy and nice

I am biased to darker roasted oolong so this oolong was calling my name. And like Joe mentioned below, don't let the name fool you. I would say the roasting Is perfect in amplifying the floral and aromatic elements of this tea, making it even more delicious without the char which some other dark roasted tea might have when they are over roasted. Thanks for finding this Mona.

Wonderful

Don’t let the name of this tea fool you. This is a light tea, gold to amber liquor with a very floral bouquet. Aromas of gardenias and rhododendrons and honeysuckle. The flavor is subtle and ballance with hints of pecans and a residual sweetness. This tea reminds me of Spring in the Pacific Northwest - fresh, aromatic and full of life.

Dark Roast Tieguanyin

Tea Specs

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