Chinese Tieguanyin Iron Goddess Oolong Loose Leaf Oolong Tea

Name: Chinese Tieguanyin Iron Goddess Oolong
Brand: Rare Tea Company
Price: 7.49 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.94 (17 reviews)

£7.49

(9p per cup)

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50g Refill Pouch

50g Tin

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This Chinese Oolong Loose Leaf Tea is known as the Iron Goddess of Mercy (Tieguanyin or Tie Guan Yin). Crafted to an exact point at which the leaves reveal their hidden subtleties.

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Customer Reviews

4.9 Based on 17 Reviews

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03 June 2020

Paul M.

Mouthfeel and flavour

I've either never purchased tea this good, or made tea this way, but whichever it is, this tea is a game-changer. The flavours and mouthfeel infusion after infusion is to be marvelled at.

12 May 2019

Fabulous tea!

I enjoy my Oolong tea so much that it's now the only tea I drink!

12 May 2019

Hein

Ich liebe ihn

Ein wunderbarer aromatischer Tee, der mich jeden Morgen das Leben mit freudiger Erwartung in den beginnenden Tag führt. Danke den Menschen, der Erde und allem die dazu beitragen

13 May 2019

Prof X.

This Oolong is very good - smooth and rich.

This tea is rather correctly described by Rare Tea Co - it is a tea with a deep floral aroma and green notes to its flavor. It lies distinctly between black and green teas, and a must to any tea collection. This Oolong is very good - smooth and rich.

19 April 2020

Christine

Lovely and well-balanced

This wonderful oolong has a lovely balance of sweetness and a grassy freshness. The scent of the wet leaves after the first couple of infusions reminds me of hay that has just been turned over on the field (for you city folks, this is a good thing!). It goes very well with food, since it has that almost savoury side to it. In other words, this is a tea that I personally think can be served with a wide range of treats.

Tasting Notes

The first infusion has a succulent sweetness with later infusions leading to green floral notes. Each time you infuse the leaves different subtleties are revealed.

Quantity

Use 2 - 4g of tea per 150ml of water.

Temperature

For the optimum infusion wash the leaf with 100°C (212°F) water, then use the same (slightly cooled) water to infuse.

Time

Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.

Infusions

You can infuse this tea at least three times. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

Cost Per Cup

9p per cup based on 2g of tea per 150ml of water and 3 infusions.

A gaiwan is the ultimate way to enjoy your oolong tea. Used in China since the Ming dynasty (over 900 years ago), gaiwans are unassuming but beautifully functional teapots that can be used to explore tea to its fullest – the following method can be used to make up to six infusions.

Start with 4-6g of oolong tea and pop it in the gaiwan teapot. Boil a kettle to 100°C/212°F, then pour an inch of the water on the leaf for a few seconds, then discard this liquid. This "wash" softens the rolled leaf and allows the water to penetrate.

Next, fill the gaiwan with hot water to just below the rim, infuse for 5-10 seconds and strain completely into your cup or a jug. There's no need to reheat the water as you go, because the softened leaves will require lower temperatures to release their flavours - but you will need to extend the time to 10-20 seconds for later steeps. We recommend at least six infusions to allow the leaf to completely open out and reveal all its beauty.

For a more comprehensive guide to using a gaiwan see our full guide here.

Here is a short video demonstrating how to get the most out of your precious oolong leaves with a gaiwan:

Anxi, Fujian Province

China

Oolong Tea

Oolong tea is the favourite tea of China. It originated in the Fujian Province, where it is thought that it was first produced at Mt Wu Yi Shan at the end of the Ming dynasty.
It lies artfully between the categories of green and black teas- sometimes called a blue tea. There are as many grades of oolong as there are fine wines.

FLAVOURS

Sweet & Savoury

The flavours go wonderfully with both sweet and savoury food. The most exciting pairing we have made is with cheese. With the exception of ripe French soft cheese and blue cheeses this oolong enhances almost any cheese board. Please try it. You'll be amazed.

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