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Jin Guan Yin - Anxi Oolong Tea - Fall 2011 |
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Varietal: Jin Guan Yin
Alternate Names: Golden Guan Yin, Golden Goddess of MercyHarvest: Fall, 2011
Growing Region: Gandezhen, Anxi County, Fujian
Vacuum Sealed into 50 gram portions
Overview:
Jin Gan Yin is a newer cross-bred/hybrid tea varietal currently being cultivated in the Anxi and Wuyi regions of Fujian province. The tea producers in Anxi and Wuyi process this varietal in the local manner, which leads to two dramatically different finished products. This version is grown and processed in the area around the town of Gande in Anxi county, and it was processed like the other Anxi green style oolongs available on our site.
We also carry a charcoal roasted, long twisted leaf Wuyi Mountain version of this tea
varietal under the name Huang Guan Yin.
We have decided to use these two different names to differentiate these
two very distinct teas, but, really, the names Jin Guan Yin and Huang
Guan Yin could be used with either one.
This Jin Guan Yin is of
the newer Green style and is not roasted beyond the time required to
drive out the moisture in the leaves after processing. In order to
better preserve this fleeting freshness, it has
been individually packaged and vacuum sealed at the producer's facility
into 50 gram portions.
Flavor and Aroma:
When tasting this tea, it is apparent that this version of Jin Guan Yin is a cross between Tie Guan Yin and Huang Jin Gui. The initial flavor and aroma are penetratingly floral like a good green style Tie Guan Yin, but the liquor is generally thicker and more mouth coating than Tie Guan Yin alone. The aftertaste has the lingering sweetness & floral attributes of Huang Jin Gui. To our senses, this tea provides an excellent, well balanced & highly enjoyable drinking experience, especially for all the fans of green style oolong teas. Fall Oolongs from Anxi are the most floral and aromatic of the seasonal harvests, and I simply couldn't resist adding some of this past Fall's crop to the catalog.
Steeping Guideline:
While
steeping this tea in the Western manner would be just fine, it is our
opinion that enjoying this tea Gong Fu style is the best way to
experience its many layers of flavor.
For general steeping
guidelines for the different categories of Chinese tea and a short downloadable "how to"
video on Gong Fu style tea preparation, please visit our Chinese Tea Steeping Guide page.
Weight: 0.025 lb
11.34 grams
0.4 ounces
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| Positive Customer Review |
| debunix |
13 Aug 2011, 4:53 PM |
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Fine iced tea too
Ran out of another oolong I'd been using for iced tea, and had some of this to hand, and not surprisingly, the depth and rich floral sweetness of this one translate wonderfully to cold-brewing.
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