Tea Education — Tieguanyin

Tieguanyin (Chinese: 铁观音), “Iron Goddess” in literal, is a type of oolong tea that is semi-oxidized. Other spellings and names include "Ti Kuan Yin", "Tit Kwun Yum", "Ti Kwan Yin", "Iron Buddha" and "Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva". Depending on the level of oxidization, Tieguanyin can be refreshing and floral (green Anxi Tieguanyin), toasty and nutty (traditional roasted Taiwan Muzha Tieguanyin). The tea liquor varies from light golden, brown to dark brown.   There is no doubt that Tieguanyin was originated from Xiping county, Anxi, Fujian province of China. However, exactly which village in Xiping to be the origin remains to...