{"title":"Anxi Oolong Tea (Tie Guan Yin)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnxi is a famous tea producing region near the coast in southern Fujian Province of China. Oolong tea plants are ubiquitous throughout the countryside and grow abundantly in the fertile soil. Harvesting occurs mainly in the Spring and Autumn. After picking the tea it goes through elaborate processing involving withering, tossing, and rolling. Depending on the intention of the producer these teas can also be roasted. There are light, medium, and heavy styles of roasting and all have a market among tea lovers. As a result of modern demands, the teas produced tend to be much less roasted and much more green, floral and sweet. Major tea types from Anxi include the famous tieguanyin, and the lesser known mao xie and ben shan oolongs as well as huang jin gui and the newly developed jinguanyin. For over 10 years we have been working with family farmers who have been growing and making tea for many generations in the Anxi region. Taste from our comprehensive offering of Anxi teas and experience the breadth of flavors from nectar sweet, to toasted nuttiness. These are a treat!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnxi Oolong Processing Styles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuō suān 拖酸 - This processing style uses a longer withering time and as a result fermentation (发酵) is more profound, giving a strong\/high aroma, thick taste that enters and fills the mouth quickly.  Our Imperial Tie Guan Yin (and Jin Guan Yin) and Competition Tie Guan Yin is processed in the Tuō suān style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXiāo qīng 销青 aka Xiāo suān 销酸 - This processing style is basically the same as Tuō suān 拖酸 but with a somewhat shorter withering time (凉青).  The resulting taste is thick, fast to develop in the mouth, but a bit lighter and creamier than Tuō suān 拖酸.  Our AA Premium Tie Guan Yin is processed in a Xiāo qīng style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXiāo zhèng 销正 - This processing style has the shortest withering time and the lowest degree of fermentation (发酵).   Our Fancy Grade Tie Guan Yin is processed in this style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"charcoal-roasted-gan-de-village-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-anxi","title":"Charcoal Roasted Gan De Village Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea of Anxi","description":"\u003cp\u003eTie Guan Yin from Gan De village in Anxi county was carefully picked and then roasted by hand over pine wood charcoal.  The process is repeated many times until the tea has been heavily roasted and becomes almost black in color.  The result is a highly aromatic tea that can be infused more than 10 times without losing much flavor.  The tea soup is a bright red color and the taste is sweet and full with kind of chocolatey after-finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited supplies of this rare hand-processed tea!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe roasted taste can be quite strong without some aging.  We recommend storing for 3 to 6 months (or longer) before drinking.  Those that love a strong roasted note need not at all!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo ajU\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","offers":[{"title":"50 grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":13762615410733,"sku":"2368-YS","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/square_thumb_9bd2d911-4801-465d-b3de-2e80872549f5.jpg?v=1571611087"},{"product_id":"premium-aa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian","title":"Premium AA Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium Grade Tie Guan Yin is made from a genuine varietal of Tie Guan Yin from Gande village in Anxi County of Fujian province. The tea is full of flavor and aroma, smooth but with a bitter-sweet aftertaste. The first infusion should be used to prepare the leaves and warm the drinking cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis grade is also referred to as \"Grade AA\" Tie Guan Yin. Premium Grade Tie Guan Yin is quite different from our Fancy Grade Tie Guan!  A much higher grade with careful processing.  Tea leaves are more whole and robust, more infusable.  More importantly, Premium grade TGY has a higher aromatic quality, fuller and thicker taste, and bright emerald tea liquor!    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll our Anxi oolongs come vacuum packed to ensure freshness!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":49367610425577,"sku":null,"price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/square_thumb_fb2197f6-570a-4abc-abef-3d3e8f1546e3.jpg?v=1571611087"},{"product_id":"premium-anxi-huang-jin-gui-oolong-tea-of-fujian","title":"Premium Anxi \"Huang Jin Gui\" Oolong Tea of Fujian","description":"\u003cp\u003eHuang Jin Gui (Golden Turtle) is another varietal of Anxi Oolong tea.  Lacking the slight sour-bitterness of Tie Guan Yin, it is characterized by a smooth sweet flavor with a rich slightly nutty after-taste. 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 There is a slight creamy almost milk aroma to it in early infusions!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Gande Village of Anxi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"25 grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":47919190081769,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/square_thumb_6e3e4e22-ca90-4343-9165-c380551193e4sq.jpg?v=1659127000"},{"product_id":"competition-grade-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-gande-village","title":"Competition Grade Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea of Gande Village","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the highest grade of Tie Guan Yin we have ever come across.  It's unique to Gan De village and cannot be beat in terms of taste and aroma.  It can be infused many many times  each time yielding a distinctive thick \"Guan Yin\" aroma and taste.  Expansive in the mouth and throat.  Grown naturally and hand-processed at every stage makes this tea best of the best!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Harvest is typically Limited to just 20-30 kilograms in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes pre-packed in 7 gram individual packs.  Each pack has two layers two seal the tea in and ensure freshness.  We recommend you store in your freezer sealed in plastic until the time of brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* Color and style of outer packaging shown in the pictures may differ from that given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Gao Xiang (Our Original Offering) \/ 7 gram mini pouch \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":47919200305385,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hua Xiang (Newly Offered) \/ 7 gram mini pouch \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":47919200272617,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_2458_43ed9b7f-d750-41af-b5da-1dc7c87d19f0.jpg?v=1571611460"},{"product_id":"premium-grade-anxi-ben-shan-oolong-tea","title":"Premium Grade Anxi \"Ben Shan\" Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have been searching for a high grade Anxi Ben Shan oolong that would satisfy even the most discriminating aficionados of Jade oolongs (very lightly oxidized), like Tie Guan Yin and Huang Jin Gui.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA unique aroma and taste accompany this delicate Ben Shan... there are elements of fresh grass and fruit... a cooling sensation in the mouth and throat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest from Gan De village in Anxi county (Fujian)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 Grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":48210325635305,"sku":"","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/2011_aut_benshan2_b5b60a9c-0cc8-4692-8e50-fd3b2f05a4e4.jpg?v=1571611460"},{"product_id":"imperial-aaa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian","title":"Imperial \"AAA\" Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the highest grade of Tie Guan Yin normally available.  Picked in a small window of just 2 days during the spring and autumn harvest and hand-processed in small batches to achieve a high level of aroma and full Guan Yin taste! 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The origin story is based on \"The History of Tea Varieties\" (published in 1979, edited by the Tea Research Institute of Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 74 pages): \"According to Zhang Jiaxie of Pingzhou Village (71 years old in 1957): \"The 33rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1907) ) I went out to buy cloth and passed by the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eresidence of Daqiulun Gaoxiang in Fumei Village. He said that there is a kind of tea that grows extremely fast, and that it can be picked only two years after planting. I brought back more than 100 plants and planted them in my own tea garden. 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The tea was roasted for about 10 hours at a temperature of about 50C.  This roasting gives the Ben Shan a nutty and sweet taste.   The roasting process allows this tea (if kept sealed) to age wonderfully!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_mcePaste\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a slight milk aroma (nai xiang) that is present when brewed and is completely natural (a result of processing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea and packaging may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"100 grams \/ Spring 2026","offer_id":44852331610345,"sku":"","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_8806sq.jpg?v=1659216297"},{"product_id":"medium-roast-fancy-grade-ben-shan-varietal-oolong-tea","title":"Medium Roast \"Fancy Grade\" Ben Shan Varietal Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnxi grown Ben Shan Oolong was roasted for a total of 10 hours at a temperature of 60C.  This heavier roasting technique brings out the aroma and softens the green edge of this Ben Shan oolong.  Ben Shan with it's coarser (thicker) leaves takes well to longer roasting.  \u003cspan\u003eThe roasting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprocess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allows this tea (if kept sealed) to age wonderfully!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":50095639527657,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC_8921_b580e799-f3e9-4759-b0d8-ba8d18a4ed8bsq.jpg?v=1659216089"},{"product_id":"starter-pack","title":"First Steps Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you new to tea and don't know where to begin? 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In it, you will find representative samples of raw and ripe pu-erh, black tea, green tea, white tea and oolong!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn how to brew these teas check out our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/brewing-guide-for-green-black-oolong-and-pu-erh-teas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 5, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2021-yunnan-sourcing-impression-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=e3e3dbe16\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2021 Yunnan Sourcing \"Impression\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-cozy-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=d598cab7a\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Cozy\" Certified Organic Ripe Pu-erh Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/yunnan-black-gold-bi-luo-chun-black-tea\"\u003eYunnan \"Black Gold Bi Luo Chun\" Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/yunnan-green-spring-snail-bi-luo-chun-green-tea\"\u003eYunnan Green Spring Snail Bi Luo Chun Green Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-meng-song-village-white-tea-cake-copy?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=689888a62\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=44708850106567\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Meng Song Village\" White Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2019-jinggu-yang-ta-camellia-taliensis-white-tea-cake\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/fancy-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-iron-goddess-oolong-tea-of-fujian\"\u003eFancy Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Iron Goddess Oolong Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/charcoal-roasted-gan-de-village-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-anxi\"\u003eCharcoal Roasted Gan De Village Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea of Anxi\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/wu-yi-rock-oolong-tea\/products\/wu-yi-shan-classic-rou-gui-rock-oolong-tea\"\u003eWu Yi Shan \"Classic Rou Gui\" Rock Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/next-steps-tea-sampler\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNext Steps Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/further-steps-tea-sampler\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFurther Steps Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41037368393887,"sku":"3417-YS","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/firststeps.jpg?v=1631574428"},{"product_id":"introduction-to-chinese-oolong-tea-sampler","title":"Introduction to Chinese Oolong Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy a flight of various Oolong Teas from our vast collection! This is a great place to start your exploration of the world of Oolong Teas! Taste a curated selection of our premium whole leaf teas and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of each style and type\/variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 17th, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's what you'll receive in this sampler: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/honey-orchid-mi-lan-xiang-dan-cong-oolong-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGqpSoyLz_S_yC-qCHeyZk_n3fKsg\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/honey-orchid-mi-lan-xiang-dan-cong-oolong-tea\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438m_3211153109647187000title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoney Orchid \"Mi Lan Xiang\" Dan Cong Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/honey-orchid-mi-lan-xiang-dan-cong-oolong-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGqpSoyLz_S_yC-qCHeyZk_n3fKsg\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/honey-orchid-mi-lan-xiang-dan-cong-oolong-tea\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438m_3211153109647187000title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/king-of-duck-shit-aroma-dan-cong-oolong-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNH9sYMaV0KqoOXAP2Mdr29lgcHqSg\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/king-of-duck-shit-aroma-dan-cong-oolong-tea\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"King of Duck Shit Aroma\" Dan Cong Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/shui-jin-gui-golden-water-turtle-wu-yi-rock-oolong-tea-1\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFOfp5pemgys00gsZZWca97AtyRlQ\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/shui-jin-gui-golden-water-turtle-wu-yi-rock-oolong-tea-1\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438m_3211153109647187000title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShui Jin Gui \"Golden Water Turtle\" Wu Yi Rock Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/13-years-aged-da-hong-pao-rock-oolong-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGvGo1prnV2vC34RPII-__HPdI-sw\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/13-years-aged-da-hong-pao-rock-oolong-tea\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438m_3211153109647187000title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e13 Years Aged Da Hong Pao Rock Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e25 grams - \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/premium-aa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFA43mFKiphcHRv005SS0-EW3edQw\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/premium-aa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438m_3211153109647187000title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePremium AA Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e50 grams - \u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/anxi-hairy-crab-mao-xie-fujian-oolong-tea\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1567210634398000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGISHuxQQUGlBlDXCncBVKfQELKlw\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/oolong-tea\/products\/anxi-hairy-crab-mao-xie-fujian-oolong-tea\" class=\"m_3004158501235610438m_3211153109647187000title\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnxi \"Hairy Crab\" Mao Xie Fujian Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43124472086761,"sku":"","price":56.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/oolong.jpg?v=1653588694"},{"product_id":"anxi-oolong-sampler-1","title":"Anxi Oolong Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the famous Tea Region of Anxi with our Anxi Oolong Tea Sampler. Taste a curated selection of samples of Tie Guan Yin (4 grades), Hairy Crab, and Jin Guan Yin (a Tie Guan Yin and Huang Jin Gui Hybrid), and develop an appreciation for the distinct aroma, flavor and mouthfeel of these amazing teas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnxi is a famous tea producing region near the coast in southern Fujian Province of China. Oolong tea plants are ubiquitous throughout the countryside and grow abundantly in the fertile soil. Harvesting occurs mainly in the Spring and Autumn. After picking the tea it goes through elaborate processing involving withering, tossing, and rolling. Depending on the intention of the producer these teas can also be roasted. There are light, medium, and heavy styles of roasting and all have a market among tea lovers. As a result of modern demands, the teas produced tend to be much less roasted and much more green, floral and sweet. Major tea types from Anxi include the famous tieguanyin 铁观音, and the lesser known mao xie 毛蟹 and ben shan 本山 oolongs as well as huang jin gui 黄金桂 and the newly developed jinguanyin 金观音. For over 15 years we have been working with family farmers who have been growing and making tea for many generations in the Anxi region. Taste from our comprehensive offering of Anxi teas and experience the breadth of flavors from nectar sweet, to toasted nuttiness. These are a treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 14, 2026!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's the 6 teas that you'll get in this sampler!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 packs of 7 grams each (1 Gao Xiang, 1 Hua Xiang) - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/competition-grade-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-gande-village\"\u003eCompetition Grade Tie Guan Yin Oolong tea of Gande Village\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/competition-grade-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-gande-village\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 grams - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/imperial-jin-guan-yin-aaa-grade-anxi-oolong-tea\"\u003e\"Imperial Jin Guan Yin\" AAA Grade Anxi Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/imperial-jin-guan-yin-aaa-grade-anxi-oolong-tea\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/new-products\/products\/anxi-hairy-crab-mao-xie-fujian-oolong-tea\"\u003eAnxi \"Hairy Crab\" Mao Xie Fujian Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/new-products\/products\/anxi-hairy-crab-mao-xie-fujian-oolong-tea\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/premium-aa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian\"\u003ePremium AA Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/premium-aa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian\" class=\"title\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-autumn-2018\/products\/imperial-aaa-tie-guan-yin-of-anxi-oolong-tea-of-fujian\"\u003eImperial \"AAA\" Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/charcoal-roasted-gan-de-village-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-anxi\"\u003eCharcoal Roasted Gan De Village Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea of Anxi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/charcoal-roasted-gan-de-village-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-of-anxi\" data-product-page-link=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-title\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026","offer_id":48518493438185,"sku":"","price":51.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/anxi_graphic_3c633550-0fb0-4128-95d5-b50280f5367a.jpg?v=1653588763"},{"product_id":"next-steps-tea-sampler","title":"Next Steps Tea Sampler","description":"\u003cp\u003ePart 2 of our \"Steps\" series will take you further into the world of Chinese tea! While First Steps is meant to get you acquainted with the basics, Next Steps goes a bit beyond the basics, but not too far. You'll be introduced to some teas that take a little more skill to brew, but are by no means difficult to brew. The Next Steps sampler has an aged raw pu-erh, a different form of ripe pu-erh, purple black tea, a savory green tea, a hei cha and some more adventurous oolongs! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpdated May 20th, 2025!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2011-yunnan-sourcing-chen-yun-yuan-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-cake\"\u003e2011 Yunnan Sourcing \"Chen Yun Yuan Cha\" Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca data-product-page-link=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-year-of-the-rat-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ad779ac5e\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Year of the Rat\" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/feng-qing-ye-sheng-hong-cha-wild-tree-purple-black-tea\"\u003eFeng Qing Ye Sheng Hong Cha Wild Tree Purple Black Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/classic-laoshan-green-tea-from-shandong\"\u003eClassic Laoshan Green Tea from Shandong\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/yunnan-yue-guang-bai-air-dried-white-tea\"\u003eYunnan Yue Guang Bai Air-Dried White Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/premium-anxi-huang-jin-gui-oolong-tea-of-fujian\"\u003ePremium Anxi \"Huang Jin Gui\" Oolong Tea of Fujian\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2009-gao-jia-shan-wild-tian-jian-in-a-bamboo-basket\"\u003e2009 Gao Jia Shan \"Wild Tian Jian\" in a Bamboo Basket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e25 Grams - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/honey-orchid-mi-lan-xiang-dan-cong-oolong-tea\"\u003eHoney Orchid \"Mi Lan Xiang\" Dan Cong Oolong Tea\u003c\/a\u003e Spring 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/starter-pack\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFirst Steps Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/products\/further-steps-tea-sampler\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFurther Steps Tea Sampler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44856310497513,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/NextStepsSamplerSet.png?v=1685894418"},{"product_id":"anxi-da-dan-varietal-oolong-tea","title":"Anxi \"Da Dan Varietal\" Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eDa Dan (大旦) varietal oolong is a unique Huang Jin Gui sub-type that is relatively rare and is often blended with Tie Guan Yin to bolster the overall mouth-feel and aroma. Despite being lesser known it is nonetheless a unique Anxi varietal that deserves to be enjoyed in it's unadulterated form.   It's aromatic qualities share something in common with Huang Jin Gui, but are higher and more floral.  The mouth-feel is thick and the taste is thick with an almost Jin Xuan like milk-like creaminess to it.  The leaves are thick and unfurl gradually with each steep, giving many steeps without becoming boring.  You'd expect that such a lovely and unique tea would be expensive, but our offering is affordable and accessible!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is grown in Geqiu Village in Anxi County at an altitude of 650-700 meters.  Spring tea is harvested in April and Autumn tea is harvested in the second half of September.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":51129705300201,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_fa7a4d3a-c5ff-43d9-b7c9-bb9abd55db3f.jpg?v=1690393813"},{"product_id":"hairy-crab-king-mao-xie-wang-oolong-tea","title":"Hairy Crab King \"Mao Xie Wang\" Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've been selling a Hairy Crab oolong for more than 15 years and we thought it was the best \"Mao Xie\" varietal there was. Now in 2023 we've found another garden in Gan De village, but at a higher altitude! The taste is thick and sweet and the thickness of the leaves allows for many textured steeps! This is truly the King of Hairy Crab!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMao Xie aka \"Hairy Crab\" is a type of Anxi oolong tea that grows in many places in Anxi county of Fujian. Mao Xie means literally \"Hair of the Crab\" and refers to the hairs on the tea leaves that break off when brewed and float on the top of your cup. Mao Xie has got a thicker and sweeter taste than its more floral counterpart Tie Guan Yin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion:  Gan De Village in Anxi County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevation:  800 Meters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal:  Hairy Crab 毛蟹\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also offer a very popular Hairy Crab Oolong that we've been selling for 16 years now!  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/anxi-hairy-crab-mao-xie-fujian-oolong-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=42b7f1169\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-product-page-link=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/anxi-hairy-crab-mao-xie-fujian-oolong-tea?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=42b7f1169\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e Anxi \"Hairy Crab\" Mao Xie Fujian Oolong Tea \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e** Actual colors of the tea may vary somewhat from pictured.  Purchase the smallest amount to try before purchasing larger amounts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHairy Crab origin story:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHairy Crab tea is originally produced in Daqiulun, Fumei Village, Daping Township, Anxi County (Fujian). The origin story is based on \"The History of Tea Varieties\" (published in 1979, edited by the Tea Research Institute of Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 74 pages): \"According to Zhang Jiaxie of Pingzhou Village (71 years old in 1957): \"The 33rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1907) ) I went out to buy cloth and passed by the residence of Daqiulun Gaoxiang in Fumei Village. He said that there is a kind of tea that grows extremely fast, and that it can be picked only two years after planting. I brought back more than 100 plants and planted them in my own tea garden. Highly productive and good quality, so \"hairy crab\" tea spread around Anxi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eRecommended Steeping:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUse 7 grams per 100ml volume gaiwan or teapot.  This tea also needs 100C water and relatively longish steeps.  Hairy Crab varietal has very thick leaves and needs to be pushed a bit to get at its goodness.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yj6qo ajU\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2026 \/ 100 Grams","offer_id":48538154402025,"sku":null,"price":13.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/1_63f75a0b-fcf2-4094-8c54-7382654bf7db.jpg?v=1690394075"},{"product_id":"anxi-wu-dan-varietal-oolong-tea","title":"Anxi \"Wu Dan Varietal\" Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe variety Hei Dan recorded in 'The Compendium of Chinese Tea Varieties' is the same as Wu Dan. In Minnan dialect, the pronunciations of 'Wu' (black) and 'Hei' (black) are the same. The mature leaves of the tea plant have a black and shiny color. Initially, its name was unknown, so it was named 'Wu Dan'. Despite the differences in the characteristics of the tea plant, 'Wu Dan' was mistakenly recognized as a variant of 'Huang Dan' due to the similarity in their names. However, considering the cycle of artificial breeding, it takes about 22-24 years to complete a breeding experiment. Based on written records of cultivation history, the cultivation of Huang Jin Gui (a variety of tea) predates Wu Dan by about half a century. Whether it has undergone human-induced mutations or natural varietal changes during this period is still unknown and may require further verification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mouth-feel is thick and the taste is thick with an almost Jin Xuan like milk-like creaminess and a bittersweet after-taste  The leaves are thick and unfurl gradually with each steep, giving many steeps without becoming boring.  You'd expect that such a lovely and unique tea would be expensive, but our offering is affordable and accessible!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tea is grown in Geqiu Village in Anxi County at an altitude of 650-700 meters by the same tea grower as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/anxi-da-dan-varietal-oolong-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\"Da Dan\" varietal\u003c\/a\u003e. Spring tea is harvested in April and Autumn tea is harvested in the second half of September.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"Spring 2025 \/ 50 Grams","offer_id":48538146898153,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/DSC6134_6fe354e1-b5a7-4ee3-bffd-afa0d2d42a09.jpg?v=1702073070"},{"product_id":"lao-tie-guan-yin-aged-oolong-tea","title":"Lao Tie Guan Yin Aged Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarvested in Autumn 2013 and produced entirely by hand from start to finish using hand kneading and basket roasting. Re-roasted in 2019 and then roasted again October 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea has a unique character that is mellower than a recently produced roasted Tie Guan Yin. There is a cooling feeling in the mouth and an herbaceous character that reminds me of Grass Jelly 仙草 pudding. There is an underlying sweetness that will become more prominent as the most recent re-roasting taste fades. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA totally unique tea experience for lovers of Tie Guan Yin and darker oolongs!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"7 Grams","offer_id":46743454154985,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/products\/Image_20240123082355.jpg?v=1709587028"},{"product_id":"wild-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea","title":"Wild Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tea is grown by our long-time Anxi oolong tea supplier's father in their own family plot in Gande (Anxi). The tea bushes are allowed to grow without any kind of pruning or use of fertilizers or pesticides. The tea is only picked in the spring and autumn and is processed in the traditional method with a light charcoal roast and rolled by hand (not machine). The resulting tea leaves are lightly compressed and easily unfurl during steeping. The taste of the tea itself is very thick and flavorful, with a warm sweetness and minimal astringency. The after-taste in the mouth is also long-lasting and lubricating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a fan of roasted oolongs, this Tie Guan Yin varietal oolong is sure to please!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Gande village, Anxi (Fujian)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarietal: Tie Guan Yin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltitude: 800 meters\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","offers":[{"title":"50 grams \/ Spring 2025","offer_id":47987145507049,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/files\/1126_14.jpg?v=1734010083"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2101\/0117\/collections\/dejiang_yedi3_96a757f0-bd88-4f13-bac0-159a392f3dd0.jpg?v=1501696024","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.us\/collections\/anxi-oolong-tea-tie-guan-yin\/harvest-season_spring-2026.oembed","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}