{"product_id":"te-tieguanyin-china-125g","title":"Chinese Tieguanyin Tea 125g","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIf you want to fall in love with tea, try Tieguanyin, this highly aromatic tea is one of the most popular oolong teas in the world and one of the best representatives of a long and versatile history of Chinese tea.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tieguanyin, Tie Guanyin, Ti Kwanyin. Ti Kuan Yin or the Goddess of Iron or Mercy is a Chinese oolong tea from Anxi county in Fujian province. Fujian is a very important tea province and the birthplace of famous Chinese teas. Chinese white tea such as Silver Needle and Pai Mu Tan, the black Lapsang Souchong, and the famous WuYi rock tea such as Red Robe, all originating from Fujian.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Tieguanyin is a type of Chinese oolong tea, but it is also the name of the tea variety. Like all royal teas, tieguanyin is made from the Camellia sinensis tea plant. It can be made with the tieguanyin variety or other varieties of tea. Some Tieguanyin teas may even be a blend of different tea cultivars. Authentic Tieguanyin oolong must always come from Anxi. Nowadays, other areas are also producing this tea. Although it may be similar in shape, and even in taste, it is not considered authentic. There are other very similar teas to tieguanyin, such as maoxie oolong, huangjingui oolong, or benshan oolong.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e What also makes this tea unique is that it is actually a very broad category of teas. They can be more or less oxidized, more or less roasted, and have a different flavor profile. What is common to all of them is that they are all shaped like leaves. into small balls, tightly rolled and containing no branches. For example, when you make Taiwanese high mountain teas, you will see a bud and some leaves attached to a branch. Tieguanyin only contains leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e Benefits\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e Tieguanyin is an oolong tea. Oolong tea contains antioxidants, caffeine, amino acids, and other compounds. It is between green tea and black tea. You can guess the level of oxidation by looking at the color of the tea leaves and the brew. The greener and brighter infusions will be less oxysome, and the darker ones will be more oxysome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e How to Brew Tieguanyin Tea\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tieguanyin is one of the best oolong teas to try if you are a tea beginner. You can prepare this tea in many ways and you can even use boiling water without ruining the taste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegular western-style brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Use about 1-1 ½ teaspoons of tea leaves per cup of water. Bring the water to a boil and let it cool to 194-203°F. Brew the tea leaves for 1-2 minutes. Re-soak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ecup making\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tieguanyin is one of the teas that you can easily prepare, even if you have nothing but a cup. The tea leaves will expand to fill up to 1\/3 of the cup and will remain at the bottom when you drink. Place about 2-3 grams of tea leaves in a cup and pour the water over the tea leaves Drink while still hot Add more water for a second infusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSimplified Gong-fu style elaboration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you want to enjoy all the delicate flavor notes of this tea, always use the multi-step technique. Put about 5-7 grams of tea leaves in a preheated teapot. Use 120-150 ml of water. Bring the water to a boil and allow it to cool to 203°F. Start with a very short steep to wash the leaves. The first infusion to drink should last between 20 and 30 seconds. Increase the preparation time with each infusion. The same tea leaves will give between 5 and 10 infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003etieguanyin tea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNutritional information per 100 gr:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Energy Value: 995 Kj\/239Kcal.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Fats: 6g\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Saturated Fats: 0g\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Carbohydrates: 30g\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Sugars: 4g\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Proteins: 16g\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Salt: 0.g\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lan hua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42573673201906,"sku":"","price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/3749\/9314\/products\/te-tieguanyin-china-onesupermarket.jpg?v=1647450920","url":"https:\/\/www.onesupermarket.pt\/en\/products\/te-tieguanyin-china-125g","provider":"OneSupermarket","version":"1.0","type":"link"}