Tie Guan Yin Traditional Style Spring 2011

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75 / 100

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Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Set water temperature to 200 °F / 93 °C
Steep for 1 min, 45 sec
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“When brewed, this has a spicy, earthy smell. Smooth with a mildly smoky under-taste. Mildly vegetal green tea taste around the edges. I am not a huge fan of oolong, having grabbed this sample...” Read full tasting note
“First steep: The smell is very nutty. The taste is smooth and with an upward nut/hay taste in the back of the mouth. The is also a big of green to the flavor around the sides and underneath the...” Read full tasting note

Description

Harvest Year: 2011

Season: Spring

Source: Anxi, Fujian Province, China

Grade: Superior

Product #: 11tgy01

This Tie Guan Yin is an original classic. Crafted using the traditional method with heavier oxidation, this tea is bold and carries depth in its taste. It also has the unique Yin character found mostly only in traditional style Tie Guan Yin. When compared with its green style cousin, this classic Tie Guan Yin is always the preferred tea picked by seasoned tea lovers.

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