Prestige Aged Tieguanyin - Manaomi (Agate Honey)

Time's Enduring Essence

Oolong

NANYAN TIEGUANYIN

MANAOMI

Well-done Charcoal Roasted

玛瑙蜜.南岩铁观音.九成碳焙

Spring, 2010

Xiping, Anxi Fujian

$135.00

A Quick Intro

A Best Friend Tested by Time

This exceptional tea evokes a sense of yearning. Through well-done charcoal roasting and 15 years of careful cellar aging, it has developed a gentle, captivating aroma. In China, aged Tie Guanyin is affectionately called "Chen Nian Lao Tie"—a best friend tested by time.

What we like

Agate-colored liquor and honey essence

Best For

Sharing with tea connoisseurs

Sophisticated business discussions

Gourmet dinner tea pairing

Need To Know

Cultivar

Tie Guanyin 铁观音

Type

Oolong Tea 乌龙茶

Harvest

Spring, April 2010

Origin

Nanyan Village, Xiping Town, Anxi County, Fujian

Elevation

1080m

Method

Traditional Tie Guanyin Techniques

Sourced

Wang Shi Rang Tea Manor

Processing

Medium fermentation, fermentation level 50%, Well-done charcoal roasting with lychee wood, 15 years of cellar aging

More Details

In 1978, Wang Shi Rang Tea Manor developed a well-done charcoal-roasted Tie Guanyin known as Manaomi (Agate Honey). Only Tie Guanyin that has been roasted and stored for more than five years can be called Chen Xiang (aged fragrance) type.

Dry Leaf

Resembling Ancient Iron

Woody Aroma

Chinese herbal medicine

Dates

Sour plum

Tobacco

Through aging and natural fermentation, the tea leaves have darkened to a glossy black with enhanced density. They rest heavy in the hand, revealing their substantial, solid texture.

Wet Leaf & Aroma

Restrained Charm

Honey

Charcoal fire

Sticky Rice

Toasted rice

Caramel

Fig

Apricot

Milk

Aged Tie Guanyin exhibits remarkable restraint. A subtle honey fragrance mingles with various gentle aromas that aren't immediately apparent, but gradually unfold throughout the brewing process.

Unfold Leaf

Leaves Telling Stories of Time and Fire

The infused leaves reveal masterful roasting and storage techniques, showcasing a lustrous chestnut-brown color. They maintain flexibility and substance, with an even texture and none of the brittle, burnt qualities of inferior teas. While some leaf veins display subtle traces of charcoal roasting.

Liquor

Agate Brilliance

The tea liquor displays an agate red color with a jewel-like luster under light, clear and without cloudiness. Its surface features a slight oily sheen, indicating rich contents and proper roasting technique.

Taste

Velvet Symphony with Lasting Resonance

Honey

Sour Plum

Longan

Caramel

Dried Fruit Sweetness

Fire-baked Aroma

Old wood

Dry timber

Chinese Medicine Note

The tea feels rich and smooth in your mouth with no bitter or harsh taste. It glides gently across your tongue and quickly leaves a sweet aftertaste. You'll notice a pleasant sensation that stays in your throat, making your mouth water and leaving behind a lasting aroma.

12+ Steeps

The charcoal fragrance contained in the tea liquor remains consistent from the first infusion to the last.

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How To Brew

Here are 3 recommended brewing methods for Tieguanyin: the simplest method for solo tea drinkers, an option for those who prefer cold tea, and the traditional gongfu tea ceremony that best showcases Tieguanyin's distinctive aroma and optimal flavor profile.

Prepare

Choose an appropriate amount of tea leaves and prepare hot water.

Rinse the tea

Skip drinking the first brew. Instead, pour it out - this cleans the tea leaves and warms up your teapot or cups.

Brew

For the first infusion, steep for just 5-10 seconds. Watch the tea's color to get it right - not too strong or too weak. Add a few more seconds for each later infusions.

Tea-water separation

Pour the tea into a sharing pitcher (Gongdaobei) using a strainer. This stops the tea from brewing too long, which would make it bitter and reduce how many times you can brew.

Enjoy! 10+ Times!

Enjoy our great tea! Our high-quality leaves can be brewed over 10 times, giving you full flavor with each cup.

Pro Tea Tricks

Like chilled tea? Try collecting the tea liquor from each infusion and refrigerating it. This will definitely give you a pleasant surprise.

The Easiest Way

This is the simplest brewing method, perfect for one person, requiring only a glass or mug. Using Tie Guan Yin as an example, add 12-15 pieces of dry tea leaves (these leaves are tightly rolled and will expand significantly in water, so even this small amount produces plenty of flavor). Brew with 95-100°C hot water by first filling the cup halfway, then filling completely after the leaves unfurl. When you've consumed half the tea, refill the cup, keeping the leaves constantly submerged. With this method, you can refill about 3-5 times before the aroma gradually fades.