Among the many varieties of Dan Cong tea, Ju Duo Zai Dan Cong stands out with its distinctive almond aroma. Its name originates from the serrated shape along the edges of its fresh leaves, a characteristic that gives Ju Duo Zai its unique name and identity. Origin of Ju Duo Zai Dan Cong Ju Duo
Song Zhong Dancong is also known as “Song Tea.” According to legend, in the second year of the Jingyan era of the Southern Song Dynasty (1278), Emperor Bing of Song was fleeing and passed through Wudong Mountain. Overcome with extreme thirst, his attendants picked fresh tea leaves from the mountain for the Emperor to chew
A good Tieguanyin tea should be rich and mellow, featuring roasted aromas and the characteristic “Guanyin rhyme” with a hint of minerality. To truly experience the flavor profile of Tieguanyin, mastering the correct brewing method is essential. Here is how to brew Tieguanyin tea: Before you start brewing Tieguanyin, you need to make the following
Tieguanyin is a tea tree variety renowned for its distinctive “Guanyin韵” (Guanyin charm). However, because Tieguanyin tea trees have weaker vitality and lower yields, many tea producers substitute other tea tree varieties. This brings us to the topic of this article: the difference between “Zheng Cong Tieguanyin” (genuine Tieguanyin) and “non-Zheng Cong Tieguanyin.” What is
Reader Inquiry: Hello! I’ve recently become very interested in Tieguanyin tea, but I’ve seen conflicting information online and am not quite sure whether it’s considered raw or ripe tea. Could you please let me know if Tieguanyin is raw or ripe? I’d love to get some professional insight from you, thank you! Is Tieguanyin Raw
A tea lover writes: Hello, I’ve recently been learning about tea and have read a lot of introductions about Tieguanyin, leaving me with many questions. What kind of tea is Tieguanyin anyway? Is Tieguanyin green tea? Or is it oolong or black tea? What is Tieguanyin Tea? Cultivar and Traditional Processing Method Hello! We are
High Mountain Tieguanyin Tea is an oolong tea grown at altitudes above 1,000 meters and crafted with light fermentation and no roasting. Unlike the roasted tea from Muzha, High Mountain Tieguanyin Tea combines the soft, ethereal notes of high mountain tea with the unique “Guanyin rhyme” of the Tieguanyin cultivar. High Mountain Tieguanyin Tea, Commonly
So-called “authentic Tieguanyin” refers to a partially fermented tea made specifically from the Tieguanyin variety of tea trees. Because Tieguanyin tea trees are delicate and costly to maintain, yields are relatively low. Many Tieguanyin teas on the market are actually “non-authentic” versions made from substitute tea tree varieties. That brings us to the questions: Where
Tieguanyin from Fushoushan Farm has long been considered the ultimate crown jewel by tea lovers. However, few realize that the farm actually cultivated very few true Tieguanyin cultivar tea trees. Most of Fushoushan Farm’s Tieguanyin has actually been produced using traditional roasted processing methods on Qingxin Oolong and Wuyi cultivars. This distinction has drawn criticism
