Tieluohan Tea
Tieluohan Tea Attributes
Leaf Shape
The rope is even, tight and strong
Liquor Color
Dark brown, red spots
Fragrance
Rich and long-lasting, slightly floral scent
Taste
Rich and mellow, with rock flavor
Brewed Tea Leaves
Soft and bright red
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Tieluohan Tea Introduction
Tie Luohan is a famous historical tea. It is the earliest famous tea in Wuyi history and one of the four traditional precious famous tea clusters in Wuyi. The tea is named after its variety.
Tieluohan Tea Origin
Wuyishan City, Fujian Province
Tieluohan Tea Production Process
The tea is harvested in mid-May and can be harvested 4 times a year, with the highest yield in summer and autumn. When picking tea, you must choose a sunny day, and when the new shoots grow into buds and the top leaves open in the middle, pick two or three leaves, commonly known as “open-face picking”. After the fresh leaves are picked, they are dried, made green, fried and kneaded, roasted, winnowed and selected, spread to cool, picked and sorted, roasted again, stewed, raw tea, winnowed and selected again, and re-fired.
Tieluohan Tea Purchase Guide
The top-quality Tie Luo Han has a strong aroma, mellow taste and a distinct “rock flavor”. After drinking it, the fragrance lingers on your teeth and cheeks for a long time.
Tieluohan Tea Quality Identification
In terms of appearance, the dry tea strands are even, tight and thick, dark brown in color, with obvious red spots. After brewing, the internal aroma is rich, with a slightly floral scent, the soup is bright orange-red, and the leaf bottom is soft, shiny and slightly red.
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