2025 Spring Fragrant Style "Zheng Wei" Tie Guan Yin (2025 Spring)

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Type: Oolong Tea
Origin: Shimen Village, Gande Town, Anxi County, Fujian Province, China
Cultivar: Hong Xin Wai Wei Tao (Hong Xin Guan Yin)
Elevation: ≈630 m
Steeping instructions: Portion: Each packet contains 8.4 g for a single serving. Water Temperature: Use freshly boiled water at 100 °C (212 °F) for all infusions. Steeping: - Entire serving: 8.4 g : 110 ml. First infusion 30 s; next two infusions flash‑steep. Then increase steep time by 5–10 s per round. - Partial serving: tea‑to‑water ratio 1 g : 25 ml. Start at 15 s; lengthen by 5–10 s each infusion.

Description: Plucked on May 1, 2025 from the 630 m crest of Shimen Village in Anxi’s Gande Township, this tea captures Tie Guan Yin’s (铁观音) delicate, high‑floral personality. The bushes—heirloom Hong Xin Wai Wei Tao—are tended under fully ecological, organic management: no synthetic pesticides or herbicides, with shade plants and native groundcover supporting a balanced ecosystem. Minimal oxidation and only the lightest finishing bake protect the cultivar’s signature orchid‑lilac fragrance. Emerald pearls unfurl into a pale‑jade liquor that feels cool and silky, offering airy sweetness and refreshing clarity that lingers well after each sip. Compared with the autumn Zheng Wei from our December 2024 club, this spring batch carries a richer body, illustrating seasonal differences of the same tea style. Crafted through sun‑withering, alternating tossing and resting, quick high‑heat fixation, gentle rolling, and an ultra‑light bake, this Zheng Wei presents a pure window onto Hong Xin Wai Wei Tao’s elegant side for anyone who loves fragrance‑driven oolongs.

Shipped in July 2025

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Valentea

11mo ago

2025 Spring Fragrant Style "Zheng Wei" Tie Guan Yin (2025 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

It is really when swallowed than this TGY shine with a nice floral bouquet aftertaste and a nice cooling effect on the tongue and in the throat. It was supposed to be 8.4g of tea… more

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zuchini
lillac
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sour
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celery

Matthew

12mo ago

Fantastic example of a green style tie guan yin!

2025 Spring Fragrant Style "Zheng Wei" Tie Guan Yin (2025 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

I used to describe the signature note of Tie Guan Yin as almost cheesy, but I think “sour” is a better term. Regardless, this tea is very distinctively within its intended style an… more

clotted cream
orchid
steamed greens
sour

Kurt Johansen

12mo ago

2025 Spring Fragrant Style "Zheng Wei" Tie Guan Yin (2025 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Nice floral Tie Guan Yin. I prefer deeper roasted varieties, but this is still a delicious tea. Wasn't… more

floral
lilac
orchid
cream