Chinese Name: Anxi Tie Guan Yin

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Leaf:	Small to medium tightly rolled dark green leaves
Infusion:	Mildly transparent, golden yellow liquor
Aroma:	Heady orchid aromas, sweet fruity notes
Taste:	Smooth, fragrant and deep roasted

Harvest Season:	Spring 2007
Origin:	Anxi, Fujian Province
Processing Method:	Roasted
Leaf Form:	N/A
Organic Cert:	NOP, EU 2092/91

Description of Tea

Organic Anxi Iron Goddess of Mercy is a rich, full bodied fragrant oolong. It presents medium to high orchid aromas along with deeper baked tones as well. The infusion is mildly transparent, presents a golden yellow color and is thick in texture. If you enjoy a deeper, more roasted Iron Goddess of Mercy then we suggest this tea rather than our Supreme variety.

 

Preferred Method:	Yixing Teapot 200ml
Acceptable Method:	Gaiwan 200ml
If You Must:	Teapot
Quantity of Tea:	7-9 grams
Water Temp:	212°F, 100°C
Infusion Time:	1 minute first and second brew; increase by 30 seconds each consecutive brew

How to Brew?

The preferred method of brewing is an Yixing teapot or a gaiwan.  After boiling the water to 212° F (100° C) rinse the gaiwan or teapot once.  By rinsing we ensure the teaware is free of any unwanted matter as well as create optimal heat conditions for brewing.  We suggest 7-9 grams of tea per 200 ml of water.   However, these parameters have more to do with personal tastes than any sort of scientific groundings.  The lengths of the infusions are also dependent upon personal preference for either a weaker or stronger infusion.  As such we suggest starting with shorter infusion times of up to one minute for the first and second brew while gradually increasing infusion times by 30 seconds for each consecutive brew.