2020 Pinglin Man Zhong Tie Guan Yin Oolong

This amazing tea reflects traditional way of producing Tie Guan Yin in every aspect!

Shape of the leaves – they call it “shrimp shape” is something between stripe shaped tea (like Baozhong) and ball shaped oolong (like  for example Dong Ding). Nowadays it’s something rare to see. Sometimes you can see this style in old Dong Ding oolongs or traditional teas from Muzha or Shimen.

Tea was produced in Pinglin but sent to charcoal roasting to Muzha – “capital” of Taiwanese Tie Guan Yin.

Man Zhong cultivar is something bit mysterious for me – it’s old, very local, traditional cultivar that grows slower than other varietals. It starts to produce new leaves and buds later than other cultivars.

Taste profile: precious wood, honey, dried fruits, stone fruit, burned jam and incenses. 

Some people call this tea Lao Ren Cha – tea for old people… but we think every experienced tea lover will like it as well!

Exceptional, old school Tie Guan Yin!