Iron Buddha Monkey Pick Oolong Tea (Tie Guan Yin)

This tea undergoes medium oxidation and careful roasting, giving the leaves a darker color and enhancing the flavor with a smoky essence. When brewed, it releases aromas that combine traditional floral and fruity notes of oolong with a smoky richness, creating a robust and complex taste that harmonizes the elegance of oolong with the boldness of the roast. Monkey Pick Oolong Tea, a variant of Tie Guan Yin Oolong from Fujian Province, carries legends of divine discovery, including tales of being harvested by trained monkeys in remote, mountainous areas for its unparalleled purity and flavor. Another story describes a farmer guided by the Goddess of Mercy to a tea shoot that yielded tea of extraordinary quality, on par with those reputedly picked by monkeys. These narratives blend myth with respect for meticulous cultivation, elevating "Monkey Picked" Oolong Tea to a symbol of supreme quality, beyond the literal involvement of monkeys. Tea: Iron Buddha Monkey Pick Oolong Tea (Tie Guan Yin) Factory: Private farmer Origin: Anxi, Fujian province Appearance: Curly and tightly rolled to half-ball shape. Darker color Aroma: Smoky, fruity, chocolaty. Taste: Robust and complex. Sweet after taste. Types: Roasting Medium oxidation Iron Buddha Oolong ( Smoky and fruity) Harvest Period: Autumn, 2018