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Tiě Luóhàn
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Brewing profile
Origin notes
Tea origin
Gaiwan
Tiě Luóhàn铁罗汉
tiě luóhàn
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), Wǔyí Mountains (武夷山, Wǔyí Shān),...
- Tea type
- Oolong Tea
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 92 °C
SKU · TIE-LUOHAN-CN
Tea dossier
Provenance and specifications
- Origin
- China, Fújiàn Province (福建, Fújiàn), Wǔyí Mountains (武夷山, Wǔyí Shān), Wuyishan City
- Tea type
- Gaiwan
- SKU
- TIE-LUOHAN-CN
Brewing recipes
- Gongfu: 92°C, 6 g / 100 ml, 10s, 8 steeps
- Western: 88°C, 3 g / 200 ml, 180s, 2 steeps
Tea dossier
Brewing, origin and taste notes
Brewing
- Tea amount
- 5-7 grams per 150-200 ml of water.
- Water temperature
- 90 °C
- Gongfu water temperature
- 92 °C
- Tea amount
- 6 g
- Gongfu water volume
- 100 ml
- Tea-to-water ratio
- 10 s
Origin
- Tea type
- Oolong
- Climate
- Subtropical monsoon, with warm winters and hot summers. High humidity, abundant precipitation, frequent fogs that shield tea bushes from scorching sun and promote accumulation o...
Taste
- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Large, longitudinally twisted leaves, dark brown, almost black in color, with a reddish sheen. Leaves are dense, strong, oily in appearance.
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Very rich, multifaceted, with pronounced notes of "fire" (roasting), woody, spicy, chocolate, fruity (dried fruits), and nutty nuances. The characteristic "rock&q...
- Liquor Aroma
- Deep, enveloping, with dominant notes of roasting, dried fruits, chocolate, spices, with hints of nuts, sometimes with light acidity.
- Liquor Color
- From dark amber to reddish-brown, cognac-like, transparent, clear, with an oily sheen.
- Spent Leaves
- Whole, dense, elastic leaves of dark brown color with reddish tint, unfold during brewing.
- Sensory Source Descriptor H Intensity
- 3
Details
- Cultivar
- For producing Tie Luohan, the tea bush cultivar of the same name is used - Tiě Luóhàn (铁罗汉, tiě luóhàn). This cultivar is distinguished by:
- Picking
- Harvesting occurs in spring, usually in late April to early May.
- Pluck Standard
- Bud and two to three upper leaves are picked.
- Raw Material
- High, only healthy, undamaged leaves are used.
- Cultural Significance
- Tie Luohan is considered one of the most "masculine" and powerful Wuyi oolongs. It is valued for its powerful taste, pronounced "rock" character ("rock ...
- History
- Tie Luohan is one of the oldest rock oolongs. It is believed to have been known during the Song dynasty (960-1279), and possibly earlier.
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