Anxi Tieguanyin｜2025 First Spring Premium Oolong Tea 400g
Fragrance Lasts Seven Brews, The Guanyin Rhythm Lingers
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Core Value · The Pinnacle of Southern Fujian Oolong
· Authenticated Origin: Grown in high-mountain ecological tea gardens (800m+ altitude) within the core Anxi production area. A protected product of Geographical Indication (GI), adhering to the traditional "Three-Section Color" plucking standard.
· 2025 First Spring Premium Grade: Made from the very first tender shoots harvested between Qingming and Guyu solar terms, featuring one bud with two or three just-unfurled leaves. Rich in internal compounds with a golden balance of polyphenols and amino acids.
· Crafted with Intangible Heritage Skill: Inheriting the National Intangible Cultural Heritage "Semi-fermentation" technique. It undergoes 18 processing steps, with bruising achieving "green leaves with red edges," and shaping resulting in the classic "dragonfly head, frog leg" form.
· Orchid Aroma & Guanyin Rhythm: A classic light fragrance style with approximately 25%-30% fermentation. Presents the signature "Guanyin Rhythm"—a harmonious blend of natural orchid fragrance and creamy notes, with a lasting, sweet, and moistening throat feel.
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Sensory Experience · The Art of Fresh, Sweet, and Vibrant Layers
· Observe the Dry Leaves
Tightly rolled, heavy pellets with a sandy-green, glossy sheen. Exhibits the iconic "green calyx, green belly, dragonfly head" form. Produces a clear, metallic "clink" when dropped into a dry cup, indicating substantial density.
· Experience the Aroma
Dry Leaf Aroma: A sharp, penetrating orchid fragrance interwoven with milky sweetness and the fresh scent of grass after rain.
Hot Aroma: Upon brewing, a high, lifting orchid scent emerges, with subtle hints of gardenia sweetness and delicate creaminess.
Cool Cup Aroma: A lasting honey-orchid fragrance clings to the cup, remaining sweet and pleasant even after seven infusions.
· Savor the Liquor
First Infusion (10s): Liquor is a light, transparent golden-yellow. The entry is fresh and brisk like sweet dew, with a slight cooling sensation on the tip of the tongue.
Third Infusion (15s): The body becomes noticeably fuller and mellower. The orchid fragrance fully integrates into the water, triggering a spring-like salivation in the throat.
Seventh Infusion (30s): The liquor transforms into a clear, sweet "rock sugar" essence. The leaves are now fully unfurled yet still vibrantly active.
· Examine the Spent Leaves
Thick, soft, and supple like silk. The edges show the standard "red镶边 (red rim)," and the main veins are translucent, revealing "silk纹 (silk patterns)." Remarkably, they retain a fresh fragrance even when left overnight.
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Terroir & Craftsmanship · The Code to Guanyin Rhythm
1. Anxi's Golden Belt Terroir
· Mineral-rich red-yellow soil, annual rainfall ~1800mm, day-night temperature difference >10°C.
· Traditional "tea-forest共生 (co-existence)" ecosystem where tea trees are interplanted with acacia and tung trees.
2. Eighteen Steps of Artisan Craft
Bruising Stage (Core):
15:00-18:00 Sun-withering → 20:00-03:00 Four rounds of shaking/tumbling (for evenness, activation, reddening, and fragrance development).
Firing & Shaping Stage:
High-temperature fixing (280°C) → Rapid wrapping and shaping (18 rounds of rolling) → Low-temperature slow baking (65°C for 6 hours).
Water Pouring Secret: Use the "Phoenix Nods Three Times" technique—pouring from a height in a rotating motion along the gaiwan's wall to stimulate a three-dimensional aroma.
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Specifications & Aging Guide
· Product Information
· Name: Anxi Tieguanyin Premium Light Fragrance Oolong Tea
· Grade: 2025 First Spring Premium
· Net Weight: 400g (20g x 20 individually nitrogen-flushed bags)
· Origin: Core production area, Gande Town, Anxi, Fujian
· Production Date: April 15, 2025 (Refinement date)
· Shelf Life: 24 months (Optimal flavor within 12 months is recommended)
· Professional Storage Advice
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Optimal Conditions: Temperature 10-15°C / Humidity 45%-55% / Dark & Odor-free
Short-term (<3 months): Store original bags in a cool, dark place.
Medium-long term: Use a purple clay jar with food-grade oxygen absorber, store away from floor and walls.
Avoid: Refrigeration (prone to absorbing odors), transparent containers in direct light.
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· Classic Occasions
🍃 Southern Fujian Gongfu Tea Ceremony · Opening tea for business meetings
🎁 Mid-Autumn Festival gift sets · Cultural souvenir for international guests
🧘 Tea ceremony practice · Standard offering for premium clubhouses
· Target Customer Profile
· Oolong tea enthusiasts seeking a benchmark (beyond beginner level).
· Explorers across tea types (green/black tea drinkers trying oolong).
· Young practitioners of tea culture (interested in intangible heritage & GI).
· Corporate procurement managers (decision-makers for business gifts).
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Quality Commitment & Traceability
1. Triple Verification
· SGS tested for 326 pesticide residues—None detected.
· Anxi Tea Administration traceability QR code (scan to see tea garden coordinates).
· Sealed with signature tag supervised by an Intangible Cultural Heritage inheritor.
2. Brewing Assurance
If noticeable astringency/raw green taste persists despite following the guide, a flavor exchange is supported within 30 days.
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【Final Note】
These 400g of tea carry the mist of Anxi's spring mountains, the night vigil of the shaking master, and the memory of warmth from the roasting room. We insist on the traditional "Zheng Wei" (true taste) process—no excessive sourness, no heavy roasting—only to present the authentic essence of Tieguanyin: Fresh, Fragrant, Sweet, and Vibrant. May this cup of orchid-scented nectar let you hear the sound of spring in the Southern Fujian tea mountains.
The tea cultivated on the mountain through four seasons; I await your journey in this cup.
— A Sealed Memory of Anxi, Spring 2025
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Important Notes
① Light fragrance Tieguanyin should be kept away from high temperature and humidity. For best flavor, consume within 30 days after opening.
② Pre-warm your vessel and "awaken" the leaves before brewing. The first rinse helps activate the tea's compounds.
③ Includes a complimentary Anxi Tieguanyin Appreciation Guide and a standard tea set (tea scoop, tea pick, cup coaster).
