Anxi, Fujian, China

Wikipedia: Anxi_County 
Updated: May. 1, 2013 

About Anxi, Fujian, China

Anxi(安溪/安溪) is a county in Fujian province, China. It is the westernmost of the divisions of Quanzhou(泉州) prefecture-level city, which is highlighted on the map in the lighter green color. Together with the Wuyi mountains, it is one of the most famous oolong-producing regions.

Anxi is the origin of a number of varieties of oolong tea, including the well-known Tie Guan Yin (Iron Goddess of Mercy) and the much less-well-known se chung oolongs, which include huang jin gui (golden osmanthus), mao xie (hairy crab), qi lan (profound orchid), ben shan, and fo shou. Anxi also sometimes produces a few varieties of oolong which are better-known for being produced elsewhere, such as rou gui.

Oolongs produced in this region tend to be tightly rolled into a pellet shape, in contrast to Wuyi oolongs which more often have a longer, twisted shape.

Styles of Tea Produced in Anxi, Fujian, China

This is a selection, not an exhaustive listing, of the styles of tea most commonly produced in Anxi, Fujian, China.

Best Anxi Teas

The notion of the "best" Anxi teas is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas produced in Anxi, Fujian, China, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.

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