Top quality Anxi Tieguanyin Tea,Oolong Tea
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(loose leaf Oolong Tea)
Other Name: Ti Kuan Yin, Tit Kwun Yum, Ti Kwan Yin, Iron Goddess of Mercy, Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva
Origin : Anxi, Fujian Province, China
About Ti Kuan Yin Tea
Tie Guan Yin is another of China_s top ten teas. Tie Guan Yin translates as Iron Goddess of Mercy. The tea itself is as grand as its name. Oolong tea is partially or semi-fermented, they have some of the qualities of both black and green teas. Oolong teas are beautiful and full bodied with a fragrant flavor and fruity, sweet aroma.
Tie Guan Yin is a splendid oolong tea that is always in demand because of its unique elegance. This is a very fresh Tie Guan Yin, which is made with tea leaves harvested in the Gang De area, which is one of the three best Tie Guan Yin producing areas in the Anxi County. It is a lighter baked one and holds a high fragrance as well. The appearance is rather even in both shape and color. From the dry leaves, you can easily get an buttery and delicate floral aroma with an astringent hint. The liquor holds a fresh and bright yellow color that has a good clarity. The thick texture liquor is very smooth and clean and followed by a fresh and dainty orchid fragrance for the finishing. The aftertaste is pleasant and long, which carries a light astringent that reminds the note of guava fruit.
Health Benefits:
Tie Guan Yin tea (Oolong or Wu-long tea) is well know for weight loss, the semi-fermented process result to Oolong contains special compunds, Researchers at the Suntory Research Center in Osaka, Japan found that drinking wu long tea15 minutes before eating foods high in carbohydrates curbed rises in insulin, thus reducing some of the fattening effects of carbohydrate intake.
Studies show that drinking Oolong during or after a high-cholesterol meal has been shown to lower the intake of fat content in the blood.
Legends of Tieguanyin Tea
Tieguanyin has several origin legends associated with it. They are quite wonderful and add to the culture and enjoyment of the tea.
Legend 1:
The first legend features a scholar named Wang. One day he discovered a tea plant growing beneath a rock, known as Guanyin Rock, in Xiping County in Anhui Province. He brought the plant home with him and planted the tea plant. He processed the leaves of the tree every spring. He eventually became a very successful scholar and had the chance to visit Emperor Qianlong. He offered some of his tea as a gift from his village. The emperor was so impressed that he asked Wang how he came by such a wonderful tea. He told the emperor how he found it under Guanyin Rock. The emperor named the tea Tieguanyin after the rock and the sound that the tea made as it hit the bottom of the teapot.
Legend 2:
During the reign of Emperor Qianlong there in Fujian Province's Anxi County there was a dilapidated temple that was dedicated to the Buddhist Bodhisattva Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. A poor farmer named Wei Yin, on his way to his fields’ everyday, would pass the temple and noticed its deteriorating state. He felt something needed to be done. The farmer was quite poor and didn't have the means to restore the temple, so instead he brought a broom and incense to the temple. He thoroughly cleaned the temple and burned the incense in offering to Guanyin. He did this twice a month for many months. One night in a dream, the Bodhisattva Guanyin appeared to him and told him of a cave located behind the temple. Guanyin told him that a treasure was waiting in the cave for him. He was told to take this treasure and share it with others. When he woke up, Old Wei headed straight to the temple and found the cave which he had never noticed before. Growing in the cave was a single tea shoot. He took the shoot home, planted it, and nurtured it until it grew into a large bush. The tea he made from this bush was fantastic and unlike any tea he had ever tasted. He knew that this tree was indeed a treasure. He gave cuttings of the bush to all of his neighbors and began selling the plant as Tieguanyin, or Iron Goddess of Mercy. The tree of legend still exists and is considered a national treasure. Located near the tree, carved into the cliff is the name of the farmer who, according to legend, found the original tree.