Tie Guan Yin 铁观音 (also known as Ti Kuan Yin, Iron Buddha and Iron Godness of Mercy) is one of the most popular oolong tea in China as well as in many parts of the world. It is produced in Anxi County of Fujian Province. Golden Crown Tie Guan Yin is a premium Tie Guan Yin harvested in the middle of April about 2 weeks before the main Spring harvest season starts. Buds and tea leaves are still quite small at the time, many steps must be performed without machines with special attention to a temperature control when baking. It is a very special grade of Tie Guan Yin which is made only once in a few years.

It is a unique tea in more ways than one as its name will suggest. This tea is produced essentially like a fragrant high-mountain oolong would be. The only difference is the oxidation level of the leaves which is more accentuated (90-100 %) bringing out the tangy stone fruit notes (peach, cherry) which dominate with hints of fresh vanilla and wintergreen freshness in the finish. It definitely remains a fragrant tea with its palette of sweet alpine meadow blooms and wild honey flowers. The mouthfeel is thick yet suave with very supple and silky tannins which hint at more amplitude with time as this tea is allowed to mellow, if one has the patience to wait!

This traditional Wuyi Oolong comes from Zheling village of Wuyishan  is based on Ai Jiao Wulong (aka Dwarf Oolong) and Shui Xian (Water Sprite) cultivars. This very special traditional blend was created to take the best of both cultivars and make the resulting tea perfectly balanced. The recipe brings an additional complexity to the taste, better layering and amazing sweet taste complemented by a roasted nuts taste and aroma. There is a dried fruit sweetness which makes this a totally fresh and unique tea to enjoy. An aftertaste makes this tea even more enjoyable as it stays in your mouth for hours.