Iron Buddha Oolong Tea | Tie Guan Yin Wu Long
Iron Buddha Oolong Tea | Tie Guan Yin Wu Long
Other names: Tie Kuan Yin, Anxi Tie Guan Yin, Iron Goddess of MercyOne of the best known oolongs and popular all over China, Tie Guan Yin is a lightly roasted rolled oolong that makes a perfect introduction to this category of teas.
Our Buyer’s notes
“This Tie Guan Yin shows a good balance of floral and fruit flavours. A great everyday oolong”
Read more about Iron Buddha oolong tea in Canton Tea School
| Range | Everyday |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Origin | Xi Ping Village, Anxi County, Fujian province. |
| Harvest Date | Autumn 2009 |
| Leaf Appearance | The dark, lightly oxidised green leaves are rolled into small tight fists. |
| Aroma | Cream and caramel, becoming sweeter through successive infusions. |
| Liquor | The liquor is amber-green with a smooth texture on the tongue |
| Tasting Notes | The flowery and fruity profile of this tea has a touch of honey and at first releases the pleasant orchid notes - after a couple of brews it yields the soft fruitier notes and has a sweet long lasting after taste. |
| Quick Brewing Instructions | 2 tsp per cup (200ml); water temperature 90°C (194°F): infuse 2-3 mins
Read more in Canton Tea School. |
8/10 In addition to the prominent flowery flavor, there was also an unexpected creaminess present. It is not that the tea's texture was creamy but rather that there was this buttery-like flavor that gave the impression of a creamy tea.
What Canton Tea Co’s tie guan yin has going for it is a kind of imprecise complexity, and toastiness










