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150grams Oolong Loose Leaf Tea - Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea - Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

150grams Oolong Loose Leaf Tea - Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea - Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea by Amazon.co.uk

Price last update: 02/06/2025

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• A lightly roasted Oolong tea with a floral aroma and a smooth, mellow flavour
• Tie Gun Yin translates as "Iron Goddess of Mercy" - a famous type of oolong in China
• A mellow, smooth drinking oolong, perfect for a relaxing afternoon cuppa

Description

Oolong Loose Leaf Tea - Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea - Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea is a brand of loose tea leaves that is highly valued by lovers of Chinese and Japanese tea. It is named after the Chinese Goddess of Mercy "Guanyin", and its process was kept secret for many centuries. However, the secret is now out, and many people all over the world can enjoy this unique and flavorful tea.

The Oolong tea comes in the modern style and has a delicate aroma with a mellow taste and a smooth mouthfeel. It brews to a light green jade color, closer to green tea than other Oolong teas. This Oolong tea is great for a relaxing afternoon cuppa due to its mellow taste and medium caffeine content. However, a second infusion produces a reduction in caffeine content of around 80%.

The Caddy contains 150g of lightly baked Tit Kun Yam in the modern style, and it is similar to Formosa Oolong from Taiwan. The process used to produce Tit Kun Yam was so highly prized that the exact method was kept secret. However, the secret is now out, and the world can enjoy this unique and flavorful tea.

To brew this tea, you need a cold ceramic vessel and freshly boiled water. Add one teaspoon for each person in the hot water, then allow to brew for about 3 minutes before removing the leaves. The tea can then be infused for a second time with fresh hot water to produce a reduced caffeine content of around 80%.

In summary, Oolong Loose Leaf Tea - Iron Goddess of Mercy Tea - Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea is a brand of loose tea leaves that is highly valued due to its delicate aroma and mellow taste. Its process was kept secret for many centuries, but the secret is now out, and many people can enjoy this unique and flavorful tea. To brew, you need a cold ceramic vessel, fresh boiled water, and one teaspoon for each person in the hot water, before brewing for around 3 minutes before removing the leaves.