2026 Autumn “Zheng Wei” Tie Guan Yin (B) (2026 Fall)
Lin Yongyuan
- Type
- Oolong Tea
- Origin
- Shimen Mountain, Gande Town, Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Cultivar
- Hong Xin Wai Wei Tao
- Elevation
- 825m
- Steeping instructions
- Water Temperature: 100°C / 212°F. Gongfu Style: - Full packet: 8 g : 110 ml. Steep for 30 seconds for the first infusion to allow the tightly rolled leaves to begin opening. Flash-steep the second infusion (pour out immediately), then increase steeping time by 5–10 seconds with each subsequent infusion. - Partial packet: 1 g : 25 ml. Start with a 15-second infusion, then increase steeping time by 5–10 seconds with each subsequent infusion. Tips: - Adjust steeping times according to your preferred strength and how quickly the leaves unfurl. - Use the same brewing parameters for all four teas when comparing them side by side. - Taste how the floral aromas, texture, and lingering sweetness develop across successive infusions.
- Description
- Produced by Lin Yongyuan on Shimen Mountain in Gande, Anxi, this autumn Tie Guan Yin comes from a garden at approximately 825 meters, with south- and southeast-facing slopes and weathered rocky soil beneath a clay-rich upper layer. The traditional Hong Xin Wai Wei Tao tea bushes are maintained without excessive low pruning. Lin reports no chemical fertilizers or herbicides, with occasional organic or farmyard fertilization and manual weed management. The leaves were selectively hand-picked on October 8, 2026, and processed the following day using traditional zheng chao (正炒) techniques. Repeated tossing and resting develop the fragrance before fixation, followed by multiple rounds of rolling and compression to form the characteristic tightly curled leaves. Lin calls this tea Huang Kou Xiang (煌口香), highlighting its especially refined fragrance and silky mouthfeel. He describes a delicate, sweet orchid aroma in the dry leaves, followed by increasingly rich and evolving floral notes across successive infusions. The liquor is exceptionally smooth, with a texture he compares to oil or thin porridge, while its fragrance lingers on the lips and palate.
Shipped in October 2026
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