traditional ti kuan yin
by masters teas
(5 reviews)
This wulong strikes us as a bridge between roasted and green oolongs as it retains some floral notes, while the light roasting enhances the honey nuance. Tightly rolled Anxi grown leaf with a light roasting offers a cup that is soft with sweet honey-floral notes and a delicate flinty minerality. Nicely layered without being too overt.
About the leaves:
Grown at an elevation between 800 and 1000 meters above sea level, they were harvested in May by hand from 20-year-old trees. Referred to locally as "Dark Tie Kuan Yin" it is a medium roast with a plucking standard of one bud and 2 or 3 leaves. It goes through a gentle firing and is then roasted twice at around 105-degree celsius.
Recent reviews
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John McKenna
One of the best Oolongs out there, mine was harvested in April, 2023, a sweet honey flavor with floral notes.
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Christine Jolly
Delicious! There was no grassiness and this is able to be steeped multiple times.
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Sleepy Greyhound
Lovely cup of oolong. Has a nice light floral aroma and a lush body to it. Very flavorful without any bitterness or grassiness.
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Julie W
This tea combines greener herbal sweet notes with roasted mineral earthy tones. There's a touch of malty roasty-toasty nuances in the background as well. A lovely tea!
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Michael M
Really nice traditional tie guan yin, the ever-present roasted notes are like a warm blanket on a cold day. Highly recommended.