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Traditional Tie Guan Yin originated from Anxi County, China. The tea master, Zhang Nai Miao, the first generation of the Zhang family, first brought the Tie Guan Yin tea strain to Taiwan to be grown in the Mucha area in the 1890’s. Since then, the Tie Guan Yin strain has spread to other areas of Taiwan. However, because the traditional processing procedure of Tie Guan Yin is time-consuming and requires complicated skills, Zhang Xin Zhong, the current owner and 4th generation of the Zhang family, is the only tea farmer who still produces this Traditional Tie Guan Yin, called Zheng Cong Tie Guan Yin, meaning the real Tie Guan Yin in Taiwanese.
As the first son of a famous tea master’s family, Mr. Zhang continues the heritage of his family. He has been involved in the tea-making process from a very early age. He has learned all of the knowledge he needed to make Traditional Tie Guan Yin.
Making Traditional Tie Guan Yin requires highly sophisticated skills. After natural withering and stirring, Mr. Zhang performed the shaping and baking process for 50 times, the key to release the entire flavor and fragrance. The conditions of fresh leaves are different from season to season. Only a skillful tea master can tell the nuances, and adjust his techniques accordingly. Even the tea been packed, the tea has to be stored for at least 45 days, reaching the perfect balance between fragrance and sweetness.
That dedication results in teas of intense flavor and extraordinary structure. Traditional Tie Guan Yin is known for a soft mellow, full-bodied texture, mixed with ripe fruit, coconut taste and a nose of natural orchid and osmanthus, called “Guan Yin Charm”. Many tea drinkers are fond of the after-drinking sweetness blended with hints of citrus flavor. When brewed, the tea has a clean and vivid amber color with plentiful flavor even after several brews.
Traditional Tie Guan Yin is only made in spring and winter. This 2015 spring tea has been perfectly baked afresh for your appreciation. This tea is extremely rare and can’t be missed!
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