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Brewing Guide
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95°CTemperature
6g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Fujian, China
Processing
Medium Roast
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Tasting Notes
FruityThickAromatic
Vendor Notes
This Oolong, crafted in a traditional style, offers a rich, thick, and fruity character. Its heavier oxidation yields a smooth liquor with bruised red leaves, delivering a profound aroma and flavor in every infusion. A delightful departure from modern 'green' Tie Guan Yin.
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About This Tea
What does Classic Tie Guan Yin taste like?
This oolong from Fujian, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This Oolong, crafted in a traditional style, offers a rich, thick, and fruity character. Its heavier oxidation yields a smooth liquor with bruised red leaves, delivering a profound aroma and flavor in. It sits in the "Fruity" and "Thick" and "Aromatic" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans fruity and thick and aromatic.
How should I brew Classic Tie Guan Yin?
Aim for water around 85–95 °C (185–205 °F). Western style: steep for 3–4 minutes in a mug or teapot. Gongfu style: use 5–7 g per 100 ml, 10–30 s infusions (8–15 steeps) for multiple short steeps — this way you can taste how the flavor evolves. Roasted oolongs can handle higher temps — don't be afraid of boiling water for heavy roasts.
Where does Classic Tie Guan Yin come from?
This oolong is grown in Fujian, China. After picking, the leaves received a medium roast, which shapes the final flavor.