2009 Full Roast Tie Luohan
2009 Full Roast Tie Luohan
Crafted by Li Xiangxi
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2009
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Tie LuohanTea Varietal
This aged Tie Luohan (or Iron Arhat) is one of the four famous varietals that define Wuyi oolong teas. Originally roasted and finished over several months in 2009, the Li Family has carefully re-roasted and rested this tea each year over the past eight years. Each meticulous hand-firing process takes over sixteen hours, and in total this tea has been fired fourteen times for deep intense texture and powerful aftertaste. Full of fudgey, salty sweetness, this powerfully flavorful tea steeps out in a long flavor arc over many brews into beautiful mineral sweetness with soothing throat-coating texture and a hint of clean mustiness.
Tasting Profile
- savory - coffee, chicory, fudge
- savory - toffee, nut butter
- spice - mineral, cinnamon, musty
- floral - whipped cream
'The Wuyishan Ecological Preserve was shaped by ancient volcanoes, giving it a mix of extremely rocky and sandy soil. This soil contributes to the flavor of the region’s tea though regulating water drainage and encouraging deeper roots, as well as through its mineral-rich mix of nutrients the tea absorbs as it grows.'
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Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 5 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy