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Xiping Chuan Tong Tie Guan Yin

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Heavenly Horse

Lovely balance of green freshness, nutty notes, creaminess and minerality. Juicy and refreshing.
May 14, 2019
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Man riding Phoenix

Very delicate aroma of Osmanthus and summer flowers.
May 09, 2018
Auspicious Seahorse

Creamy/milky, drying grass with a fruity note like papaya and a some bitterness.
November 02, 2017
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Son of Dragon

Creamy with a sour-sweet yogurt aroma. Sweet Lilly flowers and almond milk.
October 12, 2017
Imperial Dragon

Soft slippery mouth feel. Sweet, then slightly bitter and finishes cleanly. Overall very pleasant.
September 02, 2017
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Auspicious Seahorse

Sweet, lily flowers with underlying grass. Lovely mid-day tea
August 09, 2017
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Son of Dragon

Summer fresh field flowers, sweet finish, very unique and fresh.
July 10, 2017
Man riding Phoenix

Similar to Superior Iron Goddess, but less floral and more creamy, and with a richer mouth feel.
July 06, 2017
Auspicious Seahorse

Drying grass in a field of blooming lilies. This tea brings a dryness that turns into a juicyness in the mouth.
June 19, 2017
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Man riding Phoenix

Some young ylang some lavender. Creaminess. Some sourness and acidity that gets mouth watering and wanting more.
June 13, 2017

Mei Leaf Tasting Notes

EYES - DRY LEAF: Two tone tea with lime green flecks amongst dark blue green rolled leaves.
NOSE - DRY LEAF: Warm milk, hard toffee and hot summer meadows.
NOSE - WET LEAF: Lily flowers, drying grass and vanilla yoghurt drink.
EYES - LIQUOR: Bright fluorescent lime green liquor.
MOUTH - TEXTURE: Thin to medium, clean and refreshing.
MOUTH - TASTE: Milk, green papaya and hoppy bitters with a lingering orange boiled sweets aroma.
NOSE - EMPTY CUP: Vanilla, clay and sweet cream.
MOUTH - FINISH: Rich in Guan Yin Yun to give a puckering sensation which relaxes to sweet juiciness.
EYES - WET LEAF: Shades of fern green small to medium leaves with torn edges.
BODY SENSATION: Gently uplifting.

SEASON: April 2017
CULTIVAR: Tie Guan Yin
ORIGIN: Xiping, Anxi, Fujian, China
PICKING & PROCESSING: Up to third or fourth leaf
ELEVATION: 1600m

It is unusual to find a totally unroasted traditional (Chuan Tong) style oolong and we were determined to find a traditionally oxidised tea that was high enough quality to be drunk naked - without any roasting to cover over any inadequacies.

This tea gives any Tie Guan Yin explorer a chance to taste the Chuan Tong style without any adornments and maybe compare with the modern style.

This Chuan Tong oolong has more depth in the taste and the finish. Yes it has slightly less of the sweet flowers compared with the modern style but the feeling in the mouth has more potency and richness.

This comes from Xiping village which is the birthplace of Tie Guan Yin and famous for producing the best Chuan Tong (traditional) Tie Guan Yin (Iron Goddess) tea out there.

Watch us sourcing this tea (we find it at minute 25:00).

	Gong Fu Brewing				Western Brewing
Water Temp	Amountg per 100ml	1st Infusionseconds	+ Infusionsseconds	Number of Infusions	Amountg per 100ml	1st Infusionseconds	+ Infusionsseconds	Number of Infusions
95°c 205F	6	20	+5	9	1	120	+30	3

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