2021 Spring Tieguanyin

Crafted by Master Zhang

Master Zhang’s family has tended the Tieguanyin of Daping Village for generations. His tea is fed by sweet mountain springs and grows on the cloud-enveloped peaks of Anxi.

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fruit
95
tropical lychee
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floral
90
rose, saffron, honey
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spice
40
nutmeg
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vegetal
40
tulsi
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savory
50
whipped cream
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thick, creamy, lingering
Tasting Profile
- fruit - tropical lychee
- floral - rose, saffron, honey
- spice - nutmeg
- vegetal - tulsi
- savory - whipped cream
- texture - thick, creamy, lingering

- DATE OF PICKINGEarly May, 2021
- Daping VillageAnxi, Fujian
- ELEVATION1000 meters
- TieguanyinTea Varietal
This new 2021 spring harvest is in stock and shipping now!
Master Zhang is proud to be sharing true Tieguanyin varietal oolong, fed by mountain spring water and grown without pesticides or fertilizers under the high mountain mist. Most Tieguanyin sold is actually Benshan or other similar varietals which lack the long drawn out aftertaste of Tieguanyin. The biodiversity of Daping lends complexity and depth of flavor to this tea, with a compelling combination of fresh aroma, clean flavor and compelling aftertaste.

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'In his own words, Master Zhang describes the differences between different Anxi oolong tea varietals growing in his fields above Daping, Anxi. From Mao Xie and Tieguanyin to Mei Zhan, Qilan and Ben Shan, a wide variety of cultivars grow side-by-side. Each cultivar is unique, both in appearance and in flavor and aroma. As Master Zhang explains: “Every tea has its own worth'

5
6-8
208
30 seconds
10
5
6
208
10 seconds
2
5
12
room temp
8 hours
Steeping Instructions
Western
5 g.6-8
oz.use 208° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusion
Gongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 208° watersteep 10 seconds
add 2 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepings
Iced/Cold
5 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy