Very Rare Chinese Iron Goddess Oolong Loose Leaf Oolong Tea

Name: Very Rare Chinese Iron Goddess Oolong
Brand: Rare Tea Company
Price: 5.99 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

£5.99

(44p per cup)

Style

9g Pouch

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A top grade Tieguanyin, (Iron Goddess of Mercy) Oolong Loose Leaf Tea, specially selected for its truly extraordinary flavour. Crafted to an exact point at which the leaves reveal their hidden subtleties.

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01 June 2021

Vedika B.

India

Loved it!

Of course I went for multiple infusions till the leaves opened up completely and it was so satisfying! Started off with sweet, creamy & floral notes and also got some mineral notes towards the end. Over-all, it's such a beautiful oolong. It's definitely rare and my favourite!

Tasting Notes

Sweet and grassy with soft floral notes leading to a deep verdant finish. The first infusion has a succulent sweetness with later infusions leading to biscuity, smooth notes.

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

44p 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:

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.

Anxi, Fujian Province

China

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.