Strong Aroma Anxi Tieguanyin Tea(文火碳焙浓香型铁观音)

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From Xianghua Township, Anxi, this Strong Aroma Anxi Tieguanyin Tea uses gentle charcoal roasting. Even strips, high aroma with classic full-fire baking notes. Rich, mellow taste from traditional 文火碳焙 (slow charcoal roasting). Premium oolong with distinct fragrance and depth.

How to Distinguish Charcoal vs. Electric Roasting in Strong Aroma Anxi Tieguanyin Tea

1. Aroma Profile


  • Charcoal Roasting: Produces deep, complex notes with subtle smokiness and layers of caramel or toasted nuts. The fragrance is rich and lingering, like warm spices fused with the tea’s natural orchid aroma.
  • Electric Roasting: It tends to be more straightforward and has a brighter, cleaner scent. Notes of baked honey or fresh toast dominate, lacking the smoky depth or aromatic complexity of charcoal-roasted versions.


2. Appearance of Dry Leaves


  • Charcoal Roasted: Leaves are often darker (deep 乌褐油润), with a slightly uneven color from manual roasting. The surface may have a matte-to-satin sheen.
  • Electric Roasted: Due to precise temperature control, it exhibits more uniform dark green or brown hues and a smoother, shinier texture.


3. Taste and Aftertaste


  • Charcoal Roasting: Delivers a 醇厚 (mellow) mouthfeel with a pronounced roasted sweetness. The aftertaste lingers with warm, earthy tones and minimal astringency.
  • Electric Roasting: Offers a crisper, lighter body with upfront sweetness. The finish is cleaner but less layered, with a subtle metallic or flat note in some cases.


4. Craftsmanship Signs


  • Charcoal roasting requires skilled manual adjustment, often resulting in slight variations in leaf texture or aroma intensity—signs of authentic traditional 工艺 (craft).
  • Electric roasting ensures consistency but may lack the “soul” of hand-roasted batches.


For true Strong Aroma Anxi Tieguanyin Tea enthusiasts, charcoal-roasted variants are prized for their depth, while electric options suit those preferring a modern, uniform profile.

Weight 110 g
Dimensions 13 × 8 × 5 cm
Expiration Days

12 Month

Size

10g Portion for Sipping, 100g Portion for Daily Drinking, 200g Portion for Daily Drinking

Categery

Oolong Tea

Storage conditions

0-5 degree

Origin

FuJian Anxi China

Aroma

Strong Aroma

Workmanship

Slow charcoal roasting

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