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| sample | $6 |  |
| makes 10 cups | ||
| 4oz TIN | $24 | |
| 48¢ per cup | ||
| 8oz TIN | $39 | |
| 39¢ per cup | ||
| 16oz BAG | $69 | |
| 35¢ per cup | ||
| teabags | $10 | |
| 15 teabags | ||
Ti Kuan Yin
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Description
Oolong tea from the Fujian province of China. In Mandarin, Ti Kuan Yin means 'iron goddess of mercy,' a name derived from local legend. This tea is arguably the finest of Chinese oolongs, with competition-grade varieties selling for thousand of dollars a pound. Upon sampling dozens of samples, we have selected this tea as the finest we have seen this year. We hope you agree with our decision. And will give our exquisite 'Ti Kuan Yin Trio' a try.
Story
According to legend, Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy presented this rare tea in reward to a devout farmer who for many years diligently maintained her old, dilapidated temple. "The key for your future," she said, "is just outside this temple." Outside the temple, the farmer found a withered and forlorn straggly bush. After much care, the bush grew rich and full, with thick green leaves, which made a refreshing beverage when mixed with hot water. Thus the magical Ti Kuan Yin tea came into being.
"first steep can be uneventful, but every steep from then on it only gets sweeter after the leaves slowly unfurl...you're missing out if you haven't communed with the iron goddess."
"A little ligher than I expected. I'm a black tea drinker experimenting with oolongs. I'm giving it a chance to grow on me, but for the cost, I may stick with Wuyi and my Black teas."
"Superb yellow color with an aroma both floral and vegetal. The flavor is crisp and smooth, without a trace of underlying bitterness."
"Looks, tastes and smells like a light green, but much easier to make. I just wish it wasn't so expensive :-)"
"This is my all-time favorite tea. Very delicate, but an amazing taste. Drinking it is a very pleasant experience. I just wish that it wasn't so expensive."
"An excellent oolong. It is one of my favorite oolongs."
