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Anxi Oolong Tea (Tie Guan Yin)

Anxi 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!

Anxi Oolong Processing Styles:

Tuō 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.

Xiāo 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.

Xiāo 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.

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    Anxi "Hairy Crab" Mao Xie Fujian Oolong Tea

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    Mao 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...

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  • Charcoal Roasted Gan De Village Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea of Anxi

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    Tie 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 man...

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  • Premium AA Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian

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    Premium 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...

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    Fancy Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Iron Goddess Oolong Tea of Fujian

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    Fancy 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 f...

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  • Premium Anxi "Huang Jin Gui" Oolong Tea of Fujian

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    Huang 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...

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  • Competition Grade Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea of Gande Village

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    This 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. ...

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  • "Imperial Jin Guan Yin" AAA Grade Anxi Oolong Tea

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    Jin Guan Yin (金观音) is a cross between Tie Guan Yin and Huang Jing Gui!  Young Huang Jin Gui tea bushes are cut and then Tie Guan Yin varietal is gr...

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  • Imperial "AAA" Tie Guan Yin of Anxi Oolong Tea of Fujian

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    This 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 han...

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  • Premium Grade Anxi "Ben Shan" Oolong Tea

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    We have been searching for a high grade Anxi Ben Shan oolong that would satisfy even the most discriminating aficionados of Jade oolongs (very ligh...

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  • Next Steps Tea Sampler

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    Part 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,...

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  • Premium Jin Xuan Milk Oolong Tai Hua Gao Shan Oolong Tea (Flavored)

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    Spring harvest Jin Xuan tea grown on Tai Hua Mountain in Anxi county of Fujian.  Taiwanese Jin Xuan varietal tea growing at an altitude of 1100 met...

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  • Introduction to Chinese Oolong Tea Sampler

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    Enjoy 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 ...

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  • Medium Roast Premium "AA Grade" Ben Shan Varietal Oolong Tea

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    This medium level roasted tea is made from Premium "AA" Grade Ben Shan oolong of Anxi county, Fujian. This roasted tea is made from Premium "AA" G...

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  • Medium Roast "Fancy Grade" Ben Shan Varietal Oolong Tea

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    Anxi 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 s...

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  • Bittermelon Stuffed With Roasted Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

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    Ever wondered what would happen if you took bittermelon, took out the insides and left the thick rind and then stuffed it with Tie Guan Yin and roa...

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  • Light Roast Premium "AA" Tie Guan Yin Anxi Oolong Tea

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    This lightly roasted tea is made from our Premium Grade Anxi Tie Guan Yin Oolong from Gan De village.  The tea was roasted for about 6 hours at a l...

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  • Anxi Oolong Tea Sampler

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      Explore 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 Cr...

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  • Osmanthus Flower Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

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    This is a unique process Tie Guan Yin wherein just completed Jade Tie Guan Yin is sealed with Osmanthus flowers for 4 days.  After 4 days the Tie G...

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  • Anxi "Da Dan Varietal" Oolong Tea

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    Da 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 overal...

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  • Hairy Crab King "Mao Xie Wang" Oolong Tea

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    We'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 ...

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  • Anxi "Wu Dan Varietal" Oolong Tea

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    The variety Hei Dan recorded in 'The Compendium of Chinese Tea Varieties' is the same as Wu Dan. In Minnan dialect, the pronunciations of 'Wu' (bla...

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  • Lao Tie Guan Yin Aged Oolong Tea

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    Harvested in Autumn 2013 and produced entirely by hand from start to finish using hand kneading and basket roasting. Re-roasted in 2019 and then ro...

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  • Wild Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

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    This 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 w...

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