Anxi Tie Guan Yin Autumn Oolong Tea 250g – Orchid-Aroma Rich Fragrance Iron Goddess Gift Box with Individual Sachets

An Anxi Tie Guan Yin autumn oolong presented in a 250g orange gift box with individually wrapped portions. The tea is positioned around the richer aromatic side of Iron Goddess oolong, with orchid-like fragrance, toasted grain, sweet cream and a rounded golden liquor that sits between fresh floral oolong and darker roasted tea.

Why Tie Guan Yin Is Famous

Tie Guan Yin is one of the defining names of Chinese oolong and is closely associated with Anxi in Fujian. Its reputation comes from a distinctive combination of fragrance, tightly rolled leaf and the ability to develop across many short infusions.

Autumn Tie Guan Yin is especially valued in tea culture for aroma. Compared with spring tea, autumn leaf is often discussed for its lifted fragrance and clean aromatic expression. In a rich-fragrance style, that floral character is supported by deeper toasted and honeyed notes.

Leaf Shape and Traditional Rolling

The dry leaves are rolled into compact pellets rather than left flat. Once hot water reaches them, the folds gradually loosen and expand into much larger leaves. This transformation is one of the most recognizable visual signatures of Tie Guan Yin.

That shape is completely different from Longjing. Longjing is famous for flat pan-firing, which presses the leaf into smooth blade-like pieces. Tie Guan Yin is partially oxidized and rolled, creating a creamier texture, stronger floral aroma and far greater endurance through repeated infusions.

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: orchid, warm flowers, sweet cream and toasted grain.
• First sip: smooth and rounded with immediate floral sweetness.
• Mid-palate: creamy texture, light honey, roasted nut and gentle green freshness.
• Body: medium and silky, fuller than green tea but cleaner than heavily roasted rock oolong.
• Finish: lingering floral aroma with a soft returning sweetness.

The Visual Experience of Brewing

Tie Guan Yin changes dramatically in the brewing vessel. The dry pellets initially occupy very little space. After the first infusion they begin to loosen; by the second and third infusions, the leaves expand into broad, supple pieces that can fill most of a gaiwan.

The liquor develops from pale gold toward brighter yellow-gold. A white porcelain gaiwan shows the color clearly, while a glass fairness pitcher makes the clean golden liquor especially attractive at the table.

This unfolding performance is very different from Bi Luo Chun, where tiny curls gradually separate, or Longjing, where the leaf remains visibly flat and blade-like.

Traditional Gongfu Brewing

• Tea: 7 to 8 grams per 100 to 120 ml
• Water: approximately 95 degrees Celsius
• First infusion: 15 to 20 seconds
• Later infusions: extend gradually as the leaf opens
• Teaware: porcelain gaiwan, small clay pot or glass fairness pitcher

A very brief rinse is optional. Short infusions allow the aroma to appear in stages: early brews are more floral, middle brews become creamier and richer, and later rounds soften toward sweetness.

How It Differs from Other Chinese Teas

Compared with Longjing: Longjing is flat, pan-fired and chestnut-like. Tie Guan Yin is rolled, partially oxidized, floral and creamy.

Compared with Bi Luo Chun: Bi Luo Chun is a light spring green tea with fine curls and floral-fruity freshness. Tie Guan Yin has greater body, larger leaves and much stronger multi-infusion performance.

Compared with fragrant-style Tie Guan Yin: this richer style shows more toasted grain, warmth and depth, while very green fragrant styles emphasize fresh orchid and cream.

Compared with Wuyi Rou Gui: Rou Gui is more mineral, roasted and cinnamon-spiced. Tie Guan Yin is usually rounder, softer and more orchid-led.

Compared with Phoenix Dancong: Dancong can feel more intense, fruit-driven and perfume-like. Tie Guan Yin generally has a smoother creamy body and a gentler floral profile.

Anxi Tea Culture

Traditional Anxi tea appreciation pays close attention to aroma before and after each infusion. Drinkers smell the warmed dry leaf, the gaiwan lid, the liquor and the opened leaf. This is why Tie Guan Yin is so naturally suited to gongfu brewing rather than one long steep.

The individually wrapped portions also make the gift box practical. One portion can be opened for a complete tea session while the remaining tea stays neatly sealed and organized.

Product Details

• Anxi Tie Guan Yin autumn oolong tea
• 250g total net weight
• Rich-fragrance orchid-aroma style
• Tightly rolled oolong leaf
• Individually wrapped portions
• Golden liquor with floral, creamy and toasted notes
• Gift-ready orange presentation box with matching carry bag

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tie Guan Yin green tea?

No. It is an oolong tea, which means it is partially oxidized. It keeps floral freshness while developing more body and complexity than most green teas.

Why is autumn Tie Guan Yin known for fragrance?

Autumn harvests are widely associated in Tie Guan Yin culture with a particularly clear aromatic expression, making floral fragrance an important part of the drinking experience.

Why are the leaves rolled into pellets?

Rolling creates the compact dry form and produces the dramatic unfolding effect seen during brewing.

What water temperature works best?

Water around 95 degrees Celsius gives the rolled leaves enough heat to open while preserving their floral and creamy character.

How should it be stored?

Keep each portion sealed, dry, cool and protected from direct light and strong surrounding odors.