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Exploring the Sources of Tie Guan Yin

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Meizhan cultivar Tie Guan Yin - Wan Ling Tea House

Meizhan Cultivar. Courtesy: Wan Ling Tea House

Tie guan yin wulong may be one of the most misunderstood teas. It can be grown in different places, grown from different cultivars, and processed in different ways. The resulting teas may all be called tie guan yin, but have very different character.

I asked James Grayland of Wan Ling Tea House and Dan Robertson of the International Tea Cuppers Club to share information about how cultivars, locations, and processing styles combine to create the range of tie guan yin available.

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Profile: Tea Drunk

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Traditional Chinese tea house featuring only teas from the true origins - the specific location where a specific tea is the best

In New York City’s East Village there exists a haven for Chinese tea lovers. Tea Drunk offers an escape into a retreat of gaiwans, quiet conversations, and artisanal teas from across the Middle Kingdom.

2 elements make Tea Drunk stand out from so many tea shops in Chinatown and other cafes: the ambiance and the selection of teas.

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Tea Review 522: Yezi’s Tie Guan Yin Autumn 2013

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Origin: Anxi, Fujian Province
Harvest: Autumn 2013
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 5 g sample = $2.95

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2014 Spring Harvest Report

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As we go about our daily lives, the teas we anticipate are being grown, plucked, and processed. I have reached out to my connections across the tea world to collect their reports of how the 2014 Spring Harvest is progressing.
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Tea Review 514: Yezi’s Tie Guan Yin Master Grade

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Origin: Nanhu Mtn, near Fuqing, Fujian Province
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 1 oz = $11.95

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Tea Review 494: Peony Tea S’ Imperial Iron Goddess (Heavy Fire)

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Origin: Anxi, Fujian Province
Harvest: Spring 2013
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 50 g?? = $40.00 Singapore Dollars

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Tea Review 478: China Cha Dao’s Premium AA Tie Guan Yin

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Comment: Better balance, with some of the sour element some people look for in tie guan yin.

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Harvest: Spring
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 125 g = $17.99

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