Zhengyan Tie Luo Han Yancha from TheTea

Zhengyan Tie Luo Han Yancha

Tea type
Oolong Tea
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Flavors
Biting, Bitter, Broth, Cherry, Coffee, Dried Fruit, Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Lemon, Mineral, Red Wine, Sour
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205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 3 oz / 100 ml

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  • “This tea deserves one’s attention for its stellar aroma if nothing else. There is so much to uncover there. Dry leaves smell of dried fruit, port wine, and earth. During the session, it becomes...” Read full tasting note
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2021 batch was made on our custom order.

Honestly, it’s the one of best Tie Luo Han we have ever had. Thick and multi-layered.

Roasting level is little bit more gentle comparing to 2019. Similar to 2020.

Tie Luo Han bush is one of four famous and most traditional Yancha bushes. With Da Hong Pao, Shui Jin Gui and Bai Ji Guan they are called “Four Great Cultivars” (Si Da Ming Cong).

Our Tie Luo Han comes from Wuyishan protected area and it was processed by family which make the tea for few generations. It was roasted three times over traditional charcoal fire. We would say the level of roasting this time is something between medium and heavy roast. Roasting was made just perfect – it’s quite strong but not cover the multi-layered personality of the bush.

You will find here amazing minerality (famous yan yun – rocky flavour), notes of wood, chocolate and many, many more like surprising notes of raspberries and exotic fruits.

The aftertaste will be with you really long time after emptying the cup.

Origin: Zhengyan Protected Area, Wuyishan, Fujian, China.

Vintage: May 2021

Tea Varietal: Tie Luo Han

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This tea deserves one’s attention for its stellar aroma if nothing else. There is so much to uncover there. Dry leaves smell of dried fruit, port wine, and earth. During the session, it becomes much more fruity and flowery.

On the other hand, I found the texture to be a bit boring for the most part. Nevertheless, the mouthfeel does have a pleasant numbing and tingling sensation. Also, after swallowing I detect a curious mixture of throat-warming and mouth-cooling sensation.

The taste is brothy and mineral at first. It has a touch of sourness that makes me think of coffee, but also a good umami. It can get quite bitter when brewed too long. The aftertaste is generally pretty strong and lasting. It is a bit abrasive and biting, and bring flavours of baked lemons and cherries.

Flavors: Biting, Bitter, Broth, Cherry, Coffee, Dried Fruit, Earthy, Floral, Fruity, Lemon, Mineral, Red Wine, Sour

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
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