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Tieluohan (Iron Arhat / Iron Warrior Monk)
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Tieluohan (Iron Arhat / Iron Warrior Monk)

Tiě Luó Hàn · 铁罗汉 (鐵羅漢)

wuyi-yancha

Tieluohan ("Iron Arhat" or "Iron Warrior Monk") is one of the Wuyi Mountain "Si Da Ming Cong" — the Four Famous Bushes of Northern Fujian — alongside Da Hong Pao, Bai Ji Guan, and Shui Jin Gui. Per Wikipedia it originated in the mid-to-late 1700s and is considered the oldest of the four, named after a legend of a powerful warrior monk with golden-bronze skin. The cup is full- bodied and supple with gentle floral notes and the long finish typical of Wuyi yancha.

Quick facts

Region
Wuyi
Harvest year
2024
Harvest season
spring
Oxidation
50%
Roast
medium

Brewing

Leaf
5.0 g / 100 ml
Water
100°C
Rinse
yes
Gongfu steeps (s)
10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120

Use boiling water and a thick-walled clay or porcelain gaiwan; the rock-tea charcoal-roast character needs heat to come forward. Holds 8–10 infusions easily.

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Tasting notes

Aroma
roasted nut, stone, light orchid
Flavor
full, supple, mineral, lightly floral
Mouthfeel
thick, smooth
Finish
long, warming

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