2021 Dark Roast Tie Luohan
2021 Dark Roast Tie Luohan
Crafted By the Li Family
This Li Family Reserve offering is hand-picked and meticulously hand-fired for deep complexity. Family proceeds go to teaching Wuyi Tea Ceremony in the community.
- truespice100pine bark, white peppertruefruit70concord grapetruefloral65rosewoodtruesavory100chocolate mousse caketruepowerful, cooling, tingling
Tasting Profile
- spice - pine bark, white pepper
- fruit - concord grape
- floral - rosewood
- savory - chocolate mousse cake
- texture - powerful, cooling, tingling
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2021
- Wuyishan Ecological PreserveWuyishan, Fujian
- ELEVATION600 METERS
- Tie LuohanTea Varietal
Powerful, cooling, and textural - the new 2021 harvest is here!
Tie Luohan (or Iron Arhat) is one of the four famous varietals that define Wuyi oolong teas, making it highly sought after, with true Tie Luohan varietal in low supply. The Li Family uses a meticulously slow hand firing to bring out the varietal’s natural qualities - a balance of minerality, chocolate notes and subtle florals. Delightfully, the tea finishes with cooling cedar and a light lingering sparkle that pushes towards yun.
- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2021
The Li Family also recommends:
- 56-820820 seconds10762085 seconds3412room temp8 hours
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