trans. "Iron Arhat"
Tie Luo Han is one of the most ancient cliff teas, classified as highly fermented oolongs of the highest quality. It grows in the north of Fujian Province in the Wuyi Mountains region among cliffs, sheer rocks, deep depressions and spacious valleys. The tea is grown on specially constructed terraces in rock crevices and cracks, in all the recesses in the cliffs. These places are called "pot" type gardens (盆栽式茶园, pen-zai shi cha yuan). Tie Luo Han is produced from the tender leaves of the trees of the same variety, growing on the Huiyuan cliff (慧苑岩) in the Inner Demon Cave (内鬼洞, which is also called the Honey Den tract, 蜂窠坑). In this gorge the rock walls almost meet and only a small stream flowing along provides the plants with all the necessary moisture.
The tea got its name in honor of the Arhats, characters from the Buddhist pantheon. People who have reached the highest spiritual development and fulfill the will of Buddha, capable of reaching his abode at any moment.
According to one of the legends about the appearance of the Iron Arhat, a monk named Ji Hui lived in the Wuyi Mountains on the territory of the Buddhist monastery Huiyuan (translated as "Garden of Insight"). He devoted his entire worldly life to growing tea and continued to do so even as a monk. His tea was distinguished by the fact that after taking a few sips, the soul became calm, the chakras became clear, and the body was filled with energy. The locals immediately fell in love with this tea and one day, when the monk achieved enlightenment (the state of an arhat), he revealed to them the secret of its production, the intricacies of processing and harvesting. Then he left the mortal world, and the grateful peasants named the tea variety in his honor. Iron Arhat - a strong character and steadfastness of a monk who has succeeded in both spiritual and worldly life.
Wuyi Shan Oolong Tie Luo Han, with its unique “cliff melody”, has been valued for centuries for its tart aroma, rich and multifaceted taste and high tonic properties.
When warmed by the breath of tea leaves, a rich, strong aroma is felt with notes of baked bread, burnt caramel, chocolate chip cookies, and bitter toffee.
After rinsing, baked notes, cinnamon and orchid flowers are added.
The taste of brewed tea is soft, velvety, with nuances of homemade rye bread and a woody note. As the steeping increases, the bread crust and bitter chocolate become more pronounced.
A Yixing clay teapot or gaiwan with a capacity of 150-200 ml and 5-7 g of dry tea leaves is perfect for brewing. With this ratio, the tea can withstand 5 full steeps.
The infusion is deep light amber in colour, leaving a refreshing, moderately tart aftertaste with chocolate-citrus tones.
Tie Lohan gives a calm and pure tea state, warms, sets the right mood, gives strength and confidence.
This tea will appeal to lovers of Northern Fujian oolongs (Wuyishan). This is a decent tea, at a pleasant price, it is perfect for both daily tea drinking and thoughtful ceremonial.
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Name in Chinese
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铁罗汉 |
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Pinyin
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ti luohàn |
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English name
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Tie luohan |
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Translation
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Iron Arhat |
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Country
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China |
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District
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Wuyishan |
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Habitat
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Уишань Баньян (武夷山半岩) |
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Type of tea
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Oolong Tea |
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The Wuyi Mountains, and shan, as is known, is translated as "mountain" or "mountains", are located on the border of the provinces of Fujian and Jiangxi. This is a mountain range located on an area of about 1000 square kilometers. The highest point is Mount Huanggangshan, 2158 meters high, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, both for cultural and natural criteria.
