Tie Guan Yin Classic

Tie Guan Yin Classic has always been one of our favorites and this year’s is no exception. The ‘classic’ in Tie Guan Yin Classic comes from the production method, which leaves the dry leaf in stips like a dan cong or a rock tea and not in balls or pearls like most tie guan yins we see nowadays. This classic method definitely changes the experience for the better, the first scents of the dry leaves takes us to a happy place, vanilla, caramel abound in a backdrop of thick roasty sweetness! The liquor is a glistening deep yellow with a tinge of orange and gives us floral hints and more suggestions of sweetness, imploring us to take that first sip. As wonderful as the dry leaf and liquor aromas are, nothing compares to the amazing full flavor of the sip! The powerful flavor and aroma are inexorably combined in a daunting sensory overload. Malty grains, gentle sweetness, delicate but luscious orchids all present themselves simultaneously and so ‘politely’ that it becomes hard to describe the experience. Don’t forget to give some attention to the mouthfeel and lingering aftertaste, and for even more orchid floral notes smell the gaiwan lid while brewing. We brewed many consistent infusions of this graceful tea and we’re sure that you will love it too!