Heavy-Roasted Tieguanyin Oolong 重焙火鐵觀音烏龍茶

Origin: Miaoli County, Taiwan

Altitude: Approximately 300 meters

Oxidation: 25%

Cultivar: Qing Xin Dapan (青心大冇)

Roasting: Heavy roast

Tieguanyin originated in Xiping, Anxi County, Fujian Province, China, and belongs to the tradition of southern Fujian oolong. Its name literally means “Iron Guanyin,” referring to Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion.

According to one of its best-known legends, a devoted tea farmer was guided by Guanyin in a dream to discover an exceptional tea plant, whose dark, lustrous leaves were said to be as heavy as iron.

In Taiwan, however, the name “Tieguanyin” may also describe a distinctive method of making oolong tea rather than referring exclusively to the Tieguanyin cultivar. This interpretation is crafted from other cultivars using traditional Tieguanyin-style processing, followed by a heavy roast that gives the tea its characteristic depth, structure, and complexity.

The careful combination of oxidation, rolling, and roasting transforms the leaves, bringing forward rich notes of toasted grains, caramelized nuts, dark honey, and warm wood. Beneath the pronounced roasted character lies a subtle ripe-fruit sweetness that gradually emerges across successive infusions.

When brewed, the tightly rolled leaves slowly unfold, producing a clear, deep amber liquor with a full body, smooth texture, and lingering roasted character.

Flavor Notes

• Aroma: Caramelized nuts, toasted grains, and warm wood.
• Taste: Full-bodied and smooth, combining roasted grains, dark honey, and subtle ripe stone fruit
• Finish: Deep and lingering, with returning sweetness and an elegant roasted fragrance

Brewing Yield

• Each 50g package, brewed with 3g of tea leaves, offers up to 16 separate brewing sessions.
• Each serving can be re-steeped 2–3 times, allowing you to explore the tea’s evolving layers of flavor, for a total of 32–48 cups.

Each product is packaged in Taiwan in a 50g vacuum-sealed aluminum foil pack.

Shipped within 2 weeks.

Brewing Yield

• Each 50g package, brewed with 3g of tea leaves, offers up to 16 separate brewing sessions.
• Each serving can be re-steeped 2–3 times, allowing you to explore the tea’s evolving layers of flavor, for a total of 32–48 cups.

**Each product is packaged in Taiwan in a 50g vacuum-sealed aluminum foil pack.

**Shipped within 2 weeks.