Tieguanyin, Iron Buddha, Famous Chinese Oolong Tea

Iron Buddha is China's premium Oolong, a tea so widely consumed by the Chinese themselves it is effectively a household name. Unlike the full bodied, mineral-rich Oolongs of Wuyi Mountain, the Iron Buddha that we source from Anxi County is light and refreshing, with a complex bouquet of floral notes that combine both a distinctly nutty and buttery flavour.

A connoisseur's tea that you will never tire of, this may be the tea that opens your eyes to the wonder of Chinese tea.
Aroma: bright, floral, with notes of cream.
Infusion: light, transparent, amber-gold.
Taste: almost honey-sweet, with a long aftertaste.

Healing properties
As a lightly oxidised Oolong, Iron Buddha is a close relation of Green tea, and therefore shares many of the same health benefits. It is widely viewed as a natural detoxifier in China, not to mention a miraculous fat burner.

Brewing steps
1. Suitable for brewing in a Gaiwan, flask or an earthenware teapot.
2. Firstly warm the teaware by rinsing it with hot water.
3. Put 5-7 grams of tea leaves per 100-120 ml water.
4. Pour the tea leaves over with boiling water 100 degrees and wait for 30 seconds to one minute.
5. The brew from the first steep shouldn't be drunk as it is designed to rinse the leaves and reduce astringency. The first steep can be made after 15-20 seconds.
6. The second steep can be brewed for a few seconds to around 20 seconds, depending on one's taste. (The shorter the brewing time, the more steeps the tea can endure). This tea can be brewed up to 7-10 times.