Tieguanyin tea originated in xiping town, Anxi County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, and was discovered in 1723— 1735.
Anxi County, Fujian Province is not only the hometown of world famous tea, but also the birthplace of Tieguanyin tea, a famous tea in China, and the base county and city of Tieguanyin tea export in Fujian Province. Anxi has a long history of tea production, unique natural conditions and excellent tea quality.
Tieguanyin, with its excellent quality and unique fragrance, has been copied from one place to another and spread all over southern Fujian, northern Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan Province and other oolong tea areas.
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Tieguanyin, with its excellent quality and unique fragrance, has been copied from one place to another and spread all over southern Fujian, northern Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan Province and other oolong tea areas.
China oolong tea has four major producing areas, including southern Fujian, northern Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan Province. Fujian has the longest production history, the largest output and the best quality, especially Anxi Tieguanyin and Wuyi Rock Tea.
According to the fermentation degree and production technology, Tieguanyin finished products can be roughly divided into three types: faint scent, strong scent and aged scent.
Name origin:
At the end of the Tang Dynasty and the beginning of the Song Dynasty, at the foot of Nanyan Mountain, a retired hunting general "Oolong" had no intention of inventing shaking green technology and fermentation technology because he went up the mountain to pick tea for hunting. The Tiansheng tea made was more fragrant and mellow. Folks learn from him, and from now on, the tea made by this process is called oolong tea.
Wang Shirang asked for leave to visit relatives and friends in his hometown and found this tea at the foot of Nanyan Mountain. After six years in Qianlong, Wang Shirang was called to the capital to pay homage to Fang Bao, assistant minister of the ritual department, and brought tea as a gift. After Fang Bao tasted it, he felt that it was a treasure in tea, so he turned to Qianlong. Qianlong summoned Wang Shirong to inquire about the place where the tea came. Wang elaborated on the source of the tea. After Qianlong looked at it, the tea looked like Guanyin and its face was as heavy as iron, so he gave it the name "Tieguanyin".
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Baidu Encyclopedia-Tieguanyin