This Lishan Tie Guan Yin (梨山鐵觀音) has pungent aromas of ripe fruits & sandalwood that hits the back of the nose. Produced at Lishan Diao Qiao Tou tea farm (梨山吊桥头茶区) in 2007 winter, it is slightly insect-bitten, and yields an orange liquor that tastes of roasted almond, dried lychee and citrus fruits. Withered for a longer time than usual, then roasted according to the Min Nan style (閩南風格), using lower temperature and multiple roasts, this tea… Read more
This Lishan Tie Guan Yin (梨山鐵觀音) has pungent aromas of ripe fruits & sandalwood that hits the back of the nose. Produced at Lishan Diao Qiao Tou tea farm (梨山吊桥头茶区) in 2007 winter, it is slightly insect-bitten, and yields an orange liquor that tastes of roasted almond, dried lychee and citrus fruits. Withered for a longer time than usual, then roasted according to the Min Nan style (閩南風格), using lower temperature and multiple roasts, this tea was roasted 9 times over charcoal. Relative to other Taiwan oolongs, it is heavily oxidized and heavily roasted. The tight dark balls make a satisfying iron “ping” noise when dropped.
