Tieguanyin (Iron Goddess of Mercy)
Tiě Guān Yīn · 铁观音 (鐵觀音)
Tieguanyin from Anxi is the most famous southern Fujian oolong. Modern "green Tieguanyin" is lightly oxidised and lightly roasted, foregrounding its signature orchid-and-cream aroma; traditional styles are heavier-oxidised and charcoal-roasted.
Quick facts
- Origin
- China
- Region
- Anxi
- Harvest year
- 2024
- Harvest season
- spring
- Elevation
- 700 m
- Cultivars
- Tieguanyin
Brewing
- Leaf
- 7.0 g / 100 ml
- Water
- 95°C
- Rinse
- yes
- Gongfu steeps (s)
- 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60
Modern green Tieguanyin uses lighter oxidation than traditional charcoal-roasted styles.
Tasting notes
- Aroma
- orchid, fresh flowers, light cream
- Flavor
- orchid, sweet milk, mineral
- Mouthfeel
- silky
- Finish
- long, sweet
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