A Tea Cup Dropped

This high-grade Tie Kwan Yin Tea (aka "Iron Goddess of Mercy") has a reddish-black color when infused. This tea is processed traditionally. The taste is rich, nutty, with a sophisticated but pleasant 'wake-me up' quality on first infusion. Subsequent infusions are mellow, sweet. The aftertaste remains sweet and lingers on the palate, typical of good Tie Kwan Yins. Provides three to four infusions (per teaspoon of tea in 4 oz water).

This Tie Kwan Yin is grown and manufactured in Muzha, outside Taipei. Muzha is "Taiwan's foremost cultivation area for Tieguanyin tea... a great destination for day trips and outings with friends, where you can stroll through verdant hills and have a cup of locally grown tea accompanied by a variety of simple meals served up at the tea houses." According to legend, during the reign of Qing Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908) a tea master from Muzha named Zhang Naimiao and his brother Zhang Naiqian traveled to Anxi to obtain tea saplings and introduce them to Taiwan. They planted the tea first on Muzha's Zhanghu Mountain (today, the community of Zhinan).

Brewed color: Reddish-black Flavor: Rich, Nutty. Aftertaste: Sweet, lingering. Preparation: For best results, use spring or mineral water that has just come to a boil.

Origin: Muzha, Taiwan Classification: Oolong. Grade: High. Package size: 150 grams (5.3 ounces)