Tie Guan Yin Iron Goddess Of Mercy
Tie guan yin translates as iron goddess of mercy.
Tie guan yin iron goddess of mercy. The tea itself is as grand as its name. Oolong tea is partially or semi fermented they have some of the qualities of both black and green teas. Oolong teas are beautiful and full bodied with a fragrant flavor. Tie guan yin iron goddess of mercy is щne of the most renowned teas from china a lightly oxidised oolong from anxi in fujian that produces a pale gold aromatic liquor.
The characteristic floral profile has notes of buttered green vegetables sweet red peppers and a lasting floral aftertaste. The tea is named after the chinese goddess of mercy guanyin who is known in japan as kannon and in korea as gwan eum. Tie guan yin is chinese for iron goddess of mercy iron buddha or tea of the iron bodhisattva. Besides the intoxicating flavor of course tie guan yin is also popular because of its numerous healing properties.
It is beautifully floral and fragrant truly a tea masterpiece. Other spellings and names include ti kuan yin tit kwun yum ti kwan yin iron buddha iron goddess oolong and tea of the iron bodhisattva. Some also call it the iron buddha tea. Tie or ti means iron while guanyin or kuan yin means avalokitesvara the goddess of mercy.
Guanyin is an embodiment of avalokiteśvara bodhisattva. There are two legends that explain how this tea got its curious name. Taste the difference with this superior quality oolong. Therefore it s also known as the iron goddess of mercy tea.