Brewing Guide
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95°CTemperature
6g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Fujian, China
Processing
Heavy Roast
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Tasting Notes
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Vendor Notes
This traditional Tie Guan Yin offers a robust profile, dominated by a strong, lingering roast character. The liquor is dense and brothy, presenting savory notes of char and a subtle brininess. It's a deeply satisfying and intense tea, balancing complexity with a comforting familiarity.
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About This Tea
What does Tie Guan Yin Old Style taste like?
This oolong from Fujian, China offers a distinctive drinking experience. This traditional Tie Guan Yin offers a robust profile, dominated by a strong, lingering roast character. The liquor is dense and brothy, presenting savory notes of char and a subtle brininess. It's a . It sits in the "Roasted" and "Brothy" and "Intense" flavor families, so expect a cup that leans roasted and brothy and intense.
How should I brew Tie Guan Yin Old Style?
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 Tie Guan Yin Old Style come from?
This oolong is grown in Fujian, China. After picking, the leaves received a heavy roast, which shapes the final flavor.