About Premium Anxi Ti Kwan Yin Original (Tieguanyin)

This premium Tieguanyin was made using the most traditional method, called Zhenwei in Chinese, which performs the firing right after the shaking procedure. The entire tea making process was completed no later than the morning of the day after shaking. The taste of the tea is very delicate but mellow, with a long-lasting aftertaste.
Tieguanyin oolong Tea was first produced in 1725–1735 by a local tea farmer in Anxi County, Fujian province. It has a high content of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols and alkaloids. It also contains various nutrients and medicinal substances. Its unique mellow aroma makes it a favourite of many.
Our premium Anxi Ti Kwan Yin is cultivated in the core producing area in inner Anxi County which has the most nutritious soil type – acidic red soil and made by the tea master who has almost half a century’s tea making experience.

Appearance & Taste

Premium Anxi Ti Kwan Yin Original (Tieguanyin)

The colour of this Premium Tieguanyin Original is sandy green with a good percentage of ‘old leather’ brown. The leaves are curly, with an overall shape resembling a dragonfly head. The tea soup is bright golden while the taste of it is extremely thick and mellow. The orchid aroma is very natural and pure, with an outstanding and wonderful high mountain scent. Its aftertaste is rich and complex, with lingering sweet scent in your throat, with a refreshing orchid flavour.

Taste: Mineral, Orchid, Sweet

Brewing Guide

Tea Cup

2 teaspoon(s)

100°C (125ml)

2-5 mins

Enjoy!

Glass

4 tsp

100°C (250ml)

2-5 mins

Enjoy!

Teapot

8 tsp

100°C (500ml)

2-5 mins

Enjoy!

Kongfu Style

For simple glass vessel / teapot brewing:

You can brew less tea leaves with more hot water for longer brewing time. Use 2 teaspoons of the tea for 125ml teacup, 4 teaspoons for 250ml glass or 8 teaspoons for 500ml teapot.

For Ti Kwan Yin (Tieguanyin) or Taiwan Oolong tea, using 100°C hot water to infuse tea leaves for around 2-5 minutes. Re-steep for around one further infusion. (Adjust by personal taste)

For Gongfu Style:

-Detailed processes:

Warm the Gaiwan/tiny teapot with hot water; discard the water afterwards
Add 1g Oolong tea for every 20ml – 30ml of water (recommend 5g to 8g tea leaves, adjust by personal taste)
Pour hot water (100 °C) into the clay teapot / Gaiwan, tilt it, slowly rotating it two times and quickly discard the water (this step is for waking up tea leaves and stimulating the special aroma of the oolong tea)
Refill clay teapot/Gaiwan with hot water
Infuse tea for around 40s for first brew, extending extra 15s infusion time for the following brew.
Pour the steeped tea into serving cup and divided into small teacups and serve
Repeat 5-7 times for Ti Kwan Yin (Tieguanyin) or Taiwan Oolong tea

Origin

The main production area is in the inner Anxi County. The altitude of the tea plantation is over 1,000 metres. The core producing area is covered with clouds all year around and surrounded by mountains. The annual average temperature there is 15-18℃, and the frost-free period is around 260-324 days. The annual rainfall is 1,700-1,900 mm and the relative humidity is over 78%. Acidic red soil is the most common soil type there, which has a pH of 4.5-5.6 and the soil layers are deep. This is an excellent environment for the cultivation of tea trees.

Origin: Fujian

Picking & Production

The Technology of making Oolong tea:

The process of making Tieguanyin Oolong Tea comprises the stages of picking, wilting, shaking, fixation (Stir-fixation), rolling and baking. Shaking is the most essential part. The main purpose of shaking is to monitor moisture evaporation. Continuous monitoring requires a maker to stay up all night. Through the shaking, the water contained in the fresh tea stems spreads into the leaves. This special water contains twice as much theanine and catechins as well as additional aromatic substances. Consequently, it is shaking that determines the special aroma of Tieguanyin. After shaking, the tea leaves are left to continue to ferment to the desired level; the next morning they are ready to be fired to destroy the enzymes, capturing the optimal level of aroma and texture. Once the shaking step is done, the tea leaves are left to continue to ferment to the desired level.

The technologies of making Tieguanyin can be divided into three main categories: Zhengchao, Xiaoqing and Tuosuan (Xiaoqing can also be divided into two subcategories – Xiaozheng and Xiaoqingtuo). The differences are complex, but they mainly relate to the delay before destroying the bacteria and enzymes in the leaves （fixation）. The shaking methods used are also very different.

A longer delay before fixation results in a more sour taste, which some drinkers prefer. The word for the most delayed method, Tuosuan, literally means ‘delay-to-sour’.

Name	Fixation
Zhengchao/Zhengwei 正炒/正味	Next Morning
Xiaozheng 消正	Next Noon
Xiaoqing 消青	Next Afternoon
Xiaosuan消酸	Next Evening
Tuosuan 拖酸	The Day After Tomorrow Morning

Production Time: Spring 2019

4 reviews for Premium Anxi Ti Kwan Yin Original (Tieguanyin)

Rated 5 out of 5
James B. – 15/08/2024
Brewed in gaiwan, bottom drop. 2024 lot.
Gorgeous, gorgeous yù tieguanyin, that is to say roasted lightly, giving it a “jade” colour. It is much more like a conventional green tea, while still having the minerality of baked tieguanyin. The tea is bright and has rich florals, the mouthfeel is weighty and precise, with no bitterness at all. Of the six samples I brought of 2024 green tea, this was my second favourite. Really wonderful.
Rated 4 out of 5
Will – 06/04/2021
I love the floral aroma of this tea. The sweet aftertaste is just perfect.
Rated 5 out of 5
Makayla – 15/03/2021
Worth every cent. This is a high-quality tea, and you can really taste that.
Rated 5 out of 5
Levi – 26/02/2021
A rewarding tea that has quite a refined flavour. A bit more expensive than your average tea but I think it’s worth it.