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Last Updated: Mar. 12, 2014 

About Tie Guan Yin

Tie Guan Yin Oolong, Loose-leaf, Public Domain Photo.
Tie Guan Yin or tieguanyin(Chinese 铁观音 or 鐵觀音), often translated as Iron Goddess of Mercy or Iron Buddha, and sometimes written Ti Kuan Yin or Ti Kwan Yin, is a variety of Chinese oolong tea. Tie Guan Yin is made from a particular cultivar of the tea plant, and is also processed by a particular method.

Tie Guan Yin originated in Anxi county in Fujian province of China, where it is still produced, although it is now also produced in Taiwan. Anxi is famous for being the origin of a number of other oolongs as well, including the se chung family of oolongs.

There is a large amount of variability in Tie Guan Yin. This tea varies based on the time of year in which the leaves are harvested, the amount of oxidation of the tea, and perhaps most importantly, the level of roast and method of roasting. The amount of roasting varies widely, from almost none to a very dark roast. Traditionally, most Tie Guan Yin was a darker roast, but a modern green style of Tie Guan Yin with very low oxidation and a very light roast has become popular in recent years, especially in Asian countries. One type of Tie Guan Yin is called Guan Yin Wang, with Wang meaning "king", implying that it is the highest grade of this tea.

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Picture of Tie-Guan-Yin Oolong First Grade

An earthy oolong that is good for multiple infusions.

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72 / 100

Decent dark roast oolong, but nothing special. It had a nutty, caramel flavor that reminded me of Brazilian coffee. Considering it was only $2/ounce, I'd buy some again if I was in Chicago and low on oolongs, but it's not something I'd go out of my way for.

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68 / 100
Picture of Ti Kuan Yin (Oolong Goddess)

I wrote a review of this before, but I accidentally deleted it while trying to edit it. Now that I've had a few better examples of Tieguanyin, I don't think this is as good as I initially thought. It's fairly mediocre, actually, with little to distinguish it from other oolongs on the lighter but not quite green end. Br...

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87 / 100
Picture of Superfine Anxi Qing Xiang TieGuanYin Oolong Tea

The aroma of the dry leaves is very floral, more so than any other Tieguanyin I've had, and the wet leaves are even more aromatic. I'm brewing this in my gaiwan, and after a quick rinse the first infusion is floral and vegetal, with a coolness in the finish that I usually find in Taiwanese oolongs. The second infusion ...

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95 / 100
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Iron Goddess (Oolong) from Caina Tea

Style: Tie Guan Yin – Region: Anxi, Fujian, China
Oct. 11th, 2017

Iron Goddess is the first Oolong tea I've had. It has this nice earthy/herbal, flowery flavor, almost a natural sweetness to it's taste. You can clearly imagine the taste by it's smell, which is very much the same. Caina says you want to steep 1tsp for about 30 seconds, with resteeping of the leaves about 5 times. This...

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Monkey Picked Oolong Tea

Brand:Teavana
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:?????
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
53
9 Ratings
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Monkey-Picked Ti Kuan Yin

Brand:Foojoy
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Anxi, Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
68
5 Ratings
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Taiwan Monkey Picked (Ma Liu Mie) Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

Brand:TeaVivre
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Taiwan / Formosa
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
94
4 Ratings
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Ti Kuan Yin

Brand:Ten Ren Tea
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Taiwan / Formosa
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Teabag
80
4 Ratings
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Ti Kuan Yin (Oolong Goddess)

Brand:Adagio Teas
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
46
4 Ratings

Top-Rated Tie Guan Yin

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Superfine Anxi Qing Xiang TieGuanYin Oolong Tea

Brand:TeaVivre
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Anxi, Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
97
3 Ratings
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Taiwan Monkey Picked (Ma Liu Mie) Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

Brand:TeaVivre
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Taiwan / Formosa
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
94
4 Ratings
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Ti Kuan Yin

Brand:Ten Ren Tea
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Taiwan / Formosa
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Teabag
80
4 Ratings
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Monkey-Picked Ti Kuan Yin

Brand:Foojoy
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:Anxi, Fujian, China
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
68
5 Ratings
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Monkey Picked Oolong Tea

Brand:Teavana
Style:Tie Guan Yin
Region:?????
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
53
9 Ratings

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