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Tieguanyin Big Red Robe

Tieguanyin Big Red Robe

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Traditional Anxi Tieguanyin
Finished Wuyi-Style
Most modern Tieguanyin is rolled, but the Liu Family wanted to try out classic Wuyi finishing, complete with dark roast to bring out a different side to their oolong. Rich notes of maple syrup, cedar, vanilla, and candied orange.
May 2021 ♦ Longjuan, Yunnan
Traditional Anxi Tieguanyin
Finished Wuyi-Style
Most modern Tieguanyin is rolled, but the Liu Family wanted to try out classic Wuyi finishing, complete with dark roast to bring out a different side to their oolong. Rich notes of maple syrup, cedar, vanilla, and candied orange.
May 2021 ♦ Longjuan, Yunnan
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Crafted by the Liu Family

Perfectly-situated in a pristine mountain plateau far from central Anxi, the Liu Family cultivates beautiful old-growth Tieguanyin bushes fed by spring water and shaded by mist and clouds.
 
Since the region is so remote, it is free from Anxi’s market influence, allowing the Liu Family to focus on innovative unexpected styles, taking inspiration from all across China and applying new craft to the beloved Tieguanyin varietal.
    • DATE OF PICKINGMay 2021
    • LongjuanAnxi, Fujian
    • ELEVATION700 m
    • TieguanyinTea Varietal

    This experimental tea uses Tieguanyin leaves, normally tightly curled, and finishes them with Wuyi-style strip-oolong processing. The tea is twisted and given a heavier roast to evoke Big Red Robe style. The fascinating thing about this tea is that, despite a processing style that points to Wuyi, the flavor is still one hundred percent Tieguanyin. The pull between floral-herbaceous Tieguanyin, and mineral-heavy cozy roast makes for a more dynamic tasting experience.

  • true
    85
    maple syrup, toasted rice
    true
    70
    clove, cedar
    true
    40
    vanilla
    true
    30
    candied orange peel
    true
    lingering, deep, rich

    Tasting Profile

    • savory - maple syrup, toasted rice
    • spice - clove, cedar
    • floral - vanilla
    • fruit - candied orange peel
    • texture - lingering, deep, rich


The Liu Family also recommends:

  • 'There are just so many people turning out jin after jin of modern green or traditional rolled Tieguanyin... Instead, the Liu family has been exploring more uncommon styles, like the Tieguanyin black teas Mr. Liu has been making since just before his children (now with children of their own!) were born'

  • 5
    6-8
    205
    30 seconds
    15-30
    5
    5
    205
    10 seconds
    5-6
    5
    12
    212
    8 hours

    Steeping Instructions

    Western

    5 g.6-8
    oz.
    use 205° watersteep 30 secondsresteep many times
    add 15-30 sec. each infusion

    Gongfu

    5 g.5 ozuse 205° watersteep 10 seconds
    add 5-6 sec. per steeping
    enjoy many steepings

    Iced/Cold

    5 g.12
    oz.
    use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
    8 hours
    add ice & enjoy

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