2009 Full Roast Tie Luohan Mini Cake
2009 Full Roast Tie Luohan Mini Cake
$120.00
(90g / 3.17 oz)
Spectacularly deep
powerful aged oolong
The Li Family set aside a remarkable reserve Tie Luohan harvest, and re-fired it over a decade to bring out unparalleled depth. Iconic Wuyi “yun'' sensation with chocolate, toffee, cinnamon, whipped cream and minerality.
Spring 2009 ♦ Wuyishan, Fujian
Crafted by the Li Family
Hand-picked and traditionally hand-finished within the true Wuyishan Ecological Preserve on forested biodiverse, rocky, mountainous land for distinct Wuyi minerality.
The Li Family is an award-winning, highly respected force for sustainability, hand-firing craft, rare varietal preservation, and tea education in Wuyishan.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2009
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Tie LuohanTea Varietal
The Li Family is excited to offer
their first ever 90g cake pressing of this special aged tea!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 Li Family also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 15 secondsresteep many times
add 5 sec. each infusionGongfu
7 g.5 ozuse 208° watersteep 6 seconds
add 2 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy