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What kind of tea does Tieguanyin belong to? where is the most authentic tea? how to make a good drink? the correct brewing method.

Published: 2026-04-01 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/01, 1. According to the historical story of Tieguanyin, around 1720, there was an old tea farmer in Anxi County who was diligent in planting tea trees and believed in Buddhism. Every morning and evening, he must offer a cup of tea in front of the Guanyin Bodhisattva (Guanyin), which has been going on for decades. One night, when he was asleep, he dreamt that he had walked out of the house with a hoe on his shoulder. He came to a stream

1. Tieguanyin Historical Story

Legend has it that around 1720, there was an old tea farmer in Anxi County who was diligent in planting tea trees and believed in Buddhism. Every morning and evening, he must offer a cup of tea in front of the Guanyin Bodhisattva (Guanyin), which has been going on for decades.

One night, when he was asleep, he dreamt that he had walked out of the house with a hoe on his shoulder. When he came to a stream, he suddenly found a tea tree with luxuriant branches. It is different from the tea tree he has seen.

The next morning, following the road he had taken in his dream last night, he found the tea tree by the stream. If you take a closer look, you can see that the tea is oval, fresh and tender. He happily dug it out, planted it in a small iron pot and cultivated it carefully.

Because this tea tree was acquired by a dream given by Guanyin, tea farmers named it Tieguanyin.

two。 The History of Tieguanyin Tea

The first invention of oolong tea was the Anxi people, who invented oolong tea in 1725 (during the Qing Dynasty). Tieguanyin was first invented by the Anxi people in 1725-1735.

During this period, Anxi tea farmers cultivated a number of excellent tea varieties, among which Tieguanyin tea has the best tea quality. Tieguanyin tree is an excellent variety, it is not very tall, but its leaves are very tender and green. The oolong tea made from Tieguanyin tree is called Tieguanyin tea.

After the advent of Tieguanyin, it quickly spread to the surrounding towns and was imitated by tea farmers everywhere. In 1896, two Anxi people introduced Tieguanyin to Taiwan, Guangdong and other places. It is welcomed by many tea guests.

With the continuous improvement of Anxi oolong tea production technology, Anxi oolong tea began to spread to other countries, and the reputation of Tieguanyin tea is getting higher and higher.

Since the founding of New China, the tea industry in Anxi has taken on a new look, especially the production of Tieguanyin, which has made Anxi a famous tea town in China.

3. Characteristics of Tieguanyin Tea

Tieguanyin looks like fat and wrinkled; the color of dry tea is emerald green intertwined with dark green; the smell is fresh and rich; after brewing, the soup is clear and bright, orange-yellow; mellow, fresh and sweet aftertaste.

[four kinds of Tieguanyin Tea]

According to the degree of fermentation and production technology, Tieguanyin tea can be divided into Luzhou-scented Tieguanyin tea, Luzhou-scented Tieguanyin tea, mellow Tieguanyin tea and charcoal-roasted Tieguanyin tea.

Fragrant Tieguanyin: the taste is light and slightly sweet. It is made of modern technology. At present, it has the largest share in the market.

Luanxiang Tieguanyin: the taste is sweeter and the aroma is stronger than Luanxiang. It is made with traditional technology.

Mellow Tieguanyin tea: also known as old tea or cooked tea, is made of fragrant or rich Tieguanyin stored for a long time and processed repeatedly. Its color is black and its taste is similar to black tea and black tea.

Charcoal roasted Tieguanyin tea: it is made of rich aroma Tieguanyin tea baked with charcoal.

4. How to make Tieguanyin Tea

Tea set: ceramic teapot is the best.

The ratio of tea to water: 1:20-30. 5 grams of Tieguanyin tea need to add water 100-150ml.

The temperature of the water is 100℃.

Brewing time: the first brewing time is 10-15 seconds. Brew for 15-30 seconds for the second time. Then add 10-15 seconds at a time. High-quality Tieguanyin can be brewed 5-7 times.

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