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Ti Kuan Yin Harvest Select, a high grade oolong entirely handmade in China's Fujian province, exhibits a more highly developed fruity sweetness and orchid like fragrance than our other Ti Kuan Yin selection. Named after the Iron Goddess of Mercy, Ti Kuan<br><br><b>Ingredients</b><br>Oolong tea<br><br><b>Health Benefits</b><br>Like black and green teas, oolong contains an abundant source of natural plant-derived antioxidant compounds called polyphenols. Included within the broad antioxidant polyphenol class are flavonoids and catechins. A kind of fla<br><br><b>History</b><br>This teas origins stem from a legend involving Ti Kuan Yin, the Iron Goddess of Mercy. Often found in Buddhist temples, this goddess is viewed as a boddhisatva, a being who has escaped the cycle of birth and death, but who remains on ea<br><br><b>Use</b><br>Oolongs like Ti Kuan Yin are good self-drinking teas - take time to comtemplate and appreciate the complex depth of aroma and layers of flavor. Try infusing multiple times and note how the flavor develops. However, oolongs are also versati<br><br><b>Brew</b><br>Preparing the perfect cup of tea is a process to be savored. Watch how the traditional elements harmoniously come together to make the perfect cup and enjoy the liberation of pure tea goodness. <br><br>This is what we call the Mighty Lea<br><br><b>Caffeine:</b><br>Medium Caffeine<br><br>Try a cup of oolong served alongside a savory lunch for a medium caffeine kick mid-day.<br><br><b>Character</b><br><br><b>Leaves</b><br>Large blue-green leaves<br><br><b>Aroma</b><br>Fruity, clean nose<br><br><b>Color</b><br>Golden-yellow liquor<br><br><b>Taste</b><br> Smooth, rich body with a highly pronounced orchid like aroma, complex peach skin<br><br><b>Origin</b><br>China