Oolong Tea

Tie Guan Yin ( simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: tigunyn; literally meaning iron guanyin ) is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea associated with Anxi county in the Fujian province. Named after " Guan Yin", it has also been translated as "Iron Goddess of Mercy" ( "Guan Yin" means: " Godness of Mercy " in English). Other spellings and names include Ti Kuan Yin, Tit Kwun Yum, Ti Kwan Yin, Tie Guan Yin, Iron Buddha, Iron Goddess of Mercy.

Tie Kuan Yin oolong tea wins the reputation of "Lingering fragrance remains after seven infusions". Its flavor is more robust than most typical oolongs. It has achieved unprecedented popularity throughout Asia, North America,Europe and Oceania. To ensure the highest quality, the Tie Kuan Yin oolong tea we supply is processed in small batches at every stage of processing. It produces a very flowery aroma and taste. Tea lovers and experts cherish this tea very much! Listed as one of the Top Ten Teas of China.

Brewing
Generally, 3 grams of tea per 170 grams of water, or about one teaspoon per cup, should be used. The tea should be prepared with about 90°C water and steeped 3 -- 4 minutes.

About Oolong Tea

Introduction and History
Oolong (Chinesewlng) is a traditional Chinese tea somewhere between green and black in oxidation. It ranges from 10% to 70% oxidation. How the fresh leaves of the tea plant are processed and their level of contact with oxygen determine resulting types of tea(green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, pu erh tea and so on). The production of Oolong tea began from the end of Ming dynasty ( about the year 1600 ) in China.

In Chinese tea culture, semi-oxidized oolong teas are collectively grouped as qngch (Chinese: ; literally "blue-green tea").

Oolong tea lacks the rosy, sweet aroma of black tea but it likewise does not have the stridently grassy vegetal notes that typify green tea. It is commonly brewed to be strong, delivering a strong fragrance and leaving a sweet aftertaste. Several subvarieties of oolong, including those produced in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian and in the central mountains of Taiwan, are among the most famous Chinese teas.

Processing

Oolong tea leaves are processed in two different ways. Some teas are rolled into long curly leaves, while some are pressed into a ball-like form.

Oolong tea undergoes a few delicate processes in order to produce the unique aroma and taste. Typical Oolong tea is processed

according to the following steps:

Wilting,
Cooling,
Shaking, ( Cooling and Shaking are repeated multiple times)
Frying,
Kneading,
Roasting,
Grading,
Packaging

Highly aromatic and flavorful, oolong teas offer deep, rich flavor notes. Ti Kuan Yin, Huang Jin Gui, Da Hong Pao, Phoenix Dan Cong teas, Tie Luo Han, Rou Gui are some of the best styles of oolong teas.

Healthy Benefits:
Oolong Tea is helpful in weight loss, dieting, antiaging, bringing high blood pressure down, improving immune competence, anti-heart-disease, prolonging lifespan, metabolic stimulating attributes, etc.