Iron Buddha (Tie Guan Yin)

Customer Reviews

Goddess it is

Review by Marcin

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It took me some time to get into oolongs, at first it was to different than green and black teas I've tried, then when I wanted something different I came back to oolongs, and now I must say they are essential for me. Iron Buddha is a oolong classic, and the one from Canton is the best I had, well done guys and thanks for another fantastic tea. (Posted on 4/16/13)

Full of surprises

Review by ian

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If you're new to oolongs this is definitely the one to go for. Yes, I know it's a bit more expensive than some but you won't regret the investment. It has a surprising flavour that stays in the mouth long after you've finished your cuppa and if you can use a glass teapot, all the better. You'll be able to surprise your friends as these tiny green fists open out into full sized leaves to produce a greenhouse effect in the pot. Not to be missed! (Posted on 3/21/13)

Lovely soft and refreshing - fabulous leaves

Review by adp3355

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Very lightly oxidised oolong, Leaves uncurl on steeping to a fresh green. as if they had just been picked, showing the great care taken in picking and processing by hand. Best brewed at low temp, with plenty of leaves, 1 - 2 mins steeping time. The tea is then pale green in colour, with floral, fresh, sweet and soft flavours. Sweet flavour lingers in the mouth for ages. Lovely stuff, and good value as a teaspoon of leaves produces cup after cup, lasting ages. Chill out, focus on the subtlety of the tea, and enjoy. (Posted on 12/31/12)

Superb to say the least Oolong Iron Budha

Review by Ian

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A wonderful experience I can still taste it 45 minutes later I am sold and will definatly be buying more.Regards Ian.Thanks (Posted on 4/20/12)

Great tea with a hidden taste

Review by harry

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This tea has a fabulous aroma and an even better taste, light, grounding and smooth with a light floral aftertaste. The colour of the liqour is a green tint of amber gold. First impressions on this tea was very good, when I opened the 10g packet, the leaves were even in size and nicely rounded, the spent leaves were great aswell, un-broken, around 3-4 cm in size and without twigs at all!

But when you take time to explore and try to put a finger on the taste, you find there is another side to this tea, a very deep, smokey and almost earthy taste. Once you have found these mysterious tastes in this tea and other teas, you taste it every time and the tea becomes all the more pleasurable .

Overall, after tasting nearly all the Oolongs on canton tea's website, Tie guan yin is definatly my favorite. (Posted on 11/15/11)

Very decent everyday oolong

Review by Toby C

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I bought a 10gr sample of the before committing to a larger bag and was not disappointed. My only comment is that it doesn't require a long steep, 1.5 mins max. It was good for 3 brews and produced a very rounded pale green liquor which was light in taste and fairly refreshing. The taste doesn't linger but is enjoyable never the less. There are better examples, but for a well priced 'every day brew' you cant go wrong wit this one. As ever excellent service from Canton Tea Co. (Posted on 8/7/11)

Very pleasant

Review by Shaiha at Teavies

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A very pleasant oolong. Perfect for drinking every day. (Posted on 1/13/11)

I would definitely recommend this tea

Review by Nicole at Teaviews

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"The flavor profile was complex so it is difficult to describe but it reminded me very much of honeydew melon. The aftertaste really lingered in my palate after each sip. I would definitely recommend this tea."

For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/09/25/review-canton-tea-co-tie-guan-yin/ (Posted on 1/7/11)

Easy to drink and light bodied

Review by Sophie at Teaviews

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"This is a nice example of the greener end of oolongs. Easy to drink and light bodied, it would make a nice introduction to the world of oolongs for those who have yet to experience it."

For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/10/19/review-canton-tea-co-tie-guan-ying-3/ (Posted on 1/7/11)

This tea is pretty great

Review by Bob

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Yeah man I been drinking this like a week or something now along with some pu-erh and also some green tea and jasmine tea and also some more green tea and some white tea, it is all pretty great. I dropped coffee like two weeks ago or something and since have been way more chill etc. so I don't know if it is because I don't drink coffee anymore or because of the tea making me more chill but either way it is pretty great. This oolong is basically pretty great, I have been drinking a lot of it in my little tea infuser and even though everybody at work thinks I am a little strange because I got this weird little teapot with a thing in it that has a button on it, it is not so bad because I get to drink really nice tea. I also got some of those little cups without handles that look like little bowls so I can have little cups of tea and feel very traditional which is also pretty great. I only put a little bit of tea in and it puffs up as it soaks up the water and you get lots of nice delicate flavours out of it each time you brew it, I think it is basically a pretty great tea. I brew it for like 2 minutes at like 80 degrees or something and then pour it into my little cups and sip it several times each day, I am very happy with it. (Posted on 8/11/10)

Lovely Iron Goddess has replaced my morning coffee

Review by TRisky

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I tried the Iron Goddess a week ago, and it was lovely; light and creamy. The second brew was richer in flavour but equally creamy and not at all bitterand I find that I am enjoying each subsequent cup more and more. In fact my obligatory morning coffee has all but been replaced by this lovely tea and I also like to drink it before I go to bed. I am looking forward to trying the tasters. (Posted on 8/11/10)