Our "Monkey Picked" Tieguanyin offers a lush, floral cup. Grown in the AnXi area in southern Fujian Province, this is a region with a rich history of cultivating world-class Tieguanyins. The region's terroir - the farms' altitude, proximity of the sea, shape of the rolling foothills, along with ample rains of the coastal area, work together to create an optimum climate for oolongs.
Lot Notes. For more than 21years Silk Road has been procuring teas from this farm and factory. Our lot was harvested in April 2026. The fragrance of the leaves is unmistakable spring harvest. The lot offers characteristic light, aromatic, floral notes.
Tea Facts. This Tieguanyin classes as a rolled oolong. Processing the leaf entails anywhere from 8-12 steps in withering, abraiding the leaves, resting them, firing, rolling and firing. Each step is handworked to bring forth the natural flavors and aromas of these large leaves. Studies have shown that oolongs can be helpful to memory and enhance one's concentration.
Tasting Notes. As the rolled leaves steep, they slowly unfurl and release a lush, light-green-yellow liquor often described as buttery. Notes are softly sweet and floral, think orchids, with a mouth feel that will linger and delight in its complexity. Long after tasting, one notes the flavor of this tea has lingered.
Brewing suggestions. We suggest 3 grams of leaf per 6-8 ounces of water. Use boiling water, rinse the leaves briefly and pour the water off. This will "awaken" the leaves. Then re-infuse and steep for two minutes. Optimum water temperature is 195 - 205F. Drain the water off the leaves between infusions. Leaves will typically provide 5-6 steeps!
SKU: O-TKY-18-6
Oolong Tea
Add 30 seconds for each successive steep — flavors evolve.
Oolong leaves are large. Once plucked, they are either rolled and lightly oxidized (Tieguanyin style) or are long and crafted to a reddish-brown color (Dan Cong style).
Tieguanyin is shades of green, almost blue. Its infusion opens to an aroma of lilies of the valley with a mouthfeel of gentle vegetal notes as it develops into a buttery, floral finish. Dan Cong is aromas of brown sugar and candied fruit. The mouthfeel is strong and full-bodied with a sweet, refreshing finish. In steeping, first rinse the leaves briefly to awaken them. This steep can be enjoyed for aroma. The second steep releases precious flavors. Multiple steeps are the norm for oolongs as they are complex and layered.