{"product_id":"tie-guan-yin-hong-bei","title":"Tie Guan Yin Hong Bei “Roasted Iron Goddess” — Anxi Oolong, Spring 2025","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraditional Roasted Tie Guan Yin from Gande, Anxi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTie Guan Yin Hong Bei (铁观音烘焙)\u003c\/b\u003e is a traditionally roasted interpretation of one of China’s most famous Oolong teas — \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTie Guan Yin, the “Iron Goddess of Mercy.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis premium batch comes from a small tea farm in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGande (感德), Anxi County, Fujian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a high-elevation tea-growing area renowned for producing refined and aromatic Tie Guan Yin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMade from selected \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpring 2025 leaves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the tea receives a substantial final roast in a more traditional style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe result is noticeably different from the fresh, intensely green and floral Tie Guan Yin familiar to many modern tea drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eHong Bei is warmer, deeper, rounder, and more mature in character, combining \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003emedicinal herbs, warm spices, baked milk, berries, ripe fruit, aromatic wood, and flowers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe tea comes in convenient \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eindividual 7 g portions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, helping preserve its aroma and making each packet ideal for a complete Gongfu tea session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHong Bei — Traditional Roasted Tie Guan Yin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHong Bei (烘焙)\u003c\/b\u003e refers to the roasting or baking stage used to finish the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhile contemporary Tie Guan Yin is often associated with a very green, fresh, highly floral style, roasted Tie Guan Yin represents another important expression of this famous Anxi Oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCareful roasting transforms the aromatic profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFresh green and floral characteristics become softer and more integrated, while deeper notes of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ewarm spices, herbs, fruit, wood, and creamy sweetness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe roast also gives the tea a warmer, more rounded character and creates an interesting contrast between its deeper aromatic profile and the naturally soft texture of quality Tie Guan Yin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFor anyone familiar only with modern green Tie Guan Yin, Hong Bei offers an opportunity to discover a very different side of the same famous tea tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGande, Anxi — High-Elevation Tie Guan Yin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis tea was produced on a small farm in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGande\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the important Tie Guan Yin producing areas of Anxi County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe Spring 2025 material was carefully selected before being traditionally processed and finished with a pronounced roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe combination of quality spring leaves, high-elevation growing conditions, and traditional roasting creates a tea with considerable aromatic depth while maintaining the smooth, rounded texture characteristic of fine Tie Guan Yin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MOUNTTEA","offers":[{"title":"70 g (10-pack)","offer_id":57437806723452,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/6388\/0572\/files\/roasted-tie-guan-yin-oolong-tea-leaves.jpg?v=1789136665","url":"https:\/\/www.mounttea.store\/products\/tie-guan-yin-hong-bei","provider":"MOUNTTEA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}