Iron Goddess or Tie Guan Yin is a legendary oolong tea. This Iron Goddess oolong was grown in An Xi County which is located in Fu Jian Province and it is the birth place of Iron Goddess. Geological studies show the area is full of stone covered mountains and a clay covered earth. These environmental factors lead to a wonderful ripe fruit flavor present in this tea. The positive qualities of this tea include a rich roasted aroma that carries some sweet nutty qualities. There is a slight note of creaminess also present in the aroma. After drinking, there is a sweet sensation on the back of the throat indicating superior quality. This batch of An Xi Tie Guan Yin is well oxidized and was given a heavy roast. The roasting adds to the body in this tea. It accentuates many of the underlying flavors and holds them in place so that we can enjoy them more intensely.
Kimchi! Inhaling the aroma in one long breath, the scent slowly builds. It seems to start from the earth, travel into the roots heading up into the wood transitioning into almond creamy textures. Continuing the nose seems to travel up and out the branches of the plant out to the tips for the brilliant fruit bouquet. Eventually reaching a high pitched citric crescendo that pours over and over asking the question, will this scent ever stop peeking? A little bit of leather some tobacco and sweet floral to fruit how very so many flavors could come to mind his point to describe this teas taste. Because on and on it just keeps changing, almost intense hummingbird sage. Caramelized fruit bread crusts, just the caramelized part. The rest of this teas flavor is almost as broad as your imagination, there are a lot of flavors present and all of them are good.
A rich, fruity aroma and grounding, earthy and warming flavor with hints of fruit and smoke characterize this Iron Goddess tea.
