Chuantong Tieguanyin (literally ‘Traditional’ Tieguanyin) is a traditional-style oolong tea hailing from the renowned Anxi County in China’s Fujian province. Revered as one of China’s most famous teas, this classic variety is crafted using time-honored techniques. This semi-oxidized oolong offers a warm, toasty aroma with subtle hints of smoky caramel and toasted nuts.
| Health Benefits |
| aids metabolism antioxidant-rich anti-inflammatory calming and focus-enhancing improve skin elasticity supports digestion supports heart health |
The legend Tieguanyin begins over 300 years ago in Anxi County, Fujian, where a humble farmer named Wei Yin faithfully cared for a neglected temple honoring Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy. Touched by his devotion, Guanyin appeared to him in a dream and led him to a hidden tea shoot beneath a cliff. The plant produced a tea of such exceptional quality that it was named Tieguanyin (Iron Goddess of Mercy), symbolizing both the tea’s dense, iron-like leaves and the goddess’s compassion.
The Zhang family grows the original, unblended Tieguanyin cultivar in a remote, high-mountain region of Anxi County, far from urban areas and modern pollutants. At over 1000 meters elevation, this pristine environment allows the tea to thrive naturally, resulting in leaves with a pure, clean character and a delicate wildflower aroma untouched by contamination. Read more about this tea’s story here.
Special thanks to Seven Cups Fine Chinese Teas for their partnership and support.
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