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Lao Tie Guan Yin is an "Iron Goddess of Mercy" aged for five years. Such tea is also called "chen nian", meaning aged, multi-year. It was picked and made in Anxi County in 2017, and after processing was finished it was aged in special clay vessels.
Its main feature is the absence of annual charcoal roasting. The tea has therefore kept its traditional notes but transformed them into a new, deeper sound, while the natural flavor of the leaf itself remains in plain view.
Characteristics
- Type: aged oolong (lao cha), Tie Guan Yin
- Region: Anxi County, southern Fujian
- Harvest: 2017, about five years of aging in clay vessels
- Special feature: no annual charcoal roasting
- Leaf: medium-sized semi-spherical rolled nuggets, ashy green shades
- Infusion: bright, clear, yellow-golden
Aroma and Taste
Dry leaf: intense, floral and spicy, with notes of bread and berries.
Infusion: full-bodied yet restrained, woody and floral, with shades of fruit, spices, nuts and berries. The taste is juicy, buttery and mature: fruit, wildflowers, oriental spices, dried berries and nutty-olive nuances.
Aftertaste: enveloping, warm, wave-like and long.
Why You'll Love It
A good way to get to know aged Tie Guan Yin, especially in terms of value for money. It gently focuses the mind, is lightly warming and lifts the mood. It suits calm tea sessions to match your mood and everyday tea in the second half of the day.
How to Brew
Gongfu brewing (porous clay for light oolongs or porcelain):
- 4–5 g of tea per 100 ml of water
- water at 95 °C
- short infusions starting at 10–15 s, then add 10–20 s each time
- the tea keeps its flavor excellently through 10–12 infusions
Storage
Store in a tightly closed container in a dry place free of foreign odors, away from light.