Iron Goddess of Mercy celebrates the Chinese Goddess of
Mercy, Guanyin (or Ti Kuan Yin) who, according to legend, appeared to a poor
farmer in a dream. She told him about a cave behind a rundown temple where
treasure awaited. In the cave the farmer found a single tea shoot which he
planted in his field. He nurtured it into a large bush from which the finest
tea was produced. Tightly rolled deep chestnut-colored leaves from Fujian Province steep to a clear amber liquor. Tender woody notes of this slow roasted Oolong intermingle with toasty, peach-pit overtones & a long, sweet ffinish. Medium Oxidation.
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Steeping Instructions:
1. Fill kettle with fresh water.
2. Heat water until below boiling (approximately 195-205°).
3. 2-3 teaspoons (3-5 grams) of tea per 6-8 oz. cup or pot.
4. Rinse leaves by pouring the heated water over the dry leaves, discard liquid immediately.
5. Pour heated water over leaves, Steep for 30 seconds - 1 minute.
6. Subsequent steeps longer, up to 4 minutes.
*Oolong leaves are traditionally steeped several times per sitting*
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