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Tieguanyin in tea was once all the rage. In many streets and alleys that like to drink tea, the fragrance of tea is floating. Later, because of the chaos in the market, Tieguanyin fell to the altar and became a tea that many people do not want to drink anymore.

In fact, a good Tieguanyin is still very good. It is not only reflected in the raw materials, but also in the craftsmanship. The unique Guanyin rhyme is unmatched by many teas.

Among them, the most authentic is Anxi Tieguanyin, which is produced in Anxi County, Fujian Province and is one of the top ten famous teas in China. Even now, there are still many posing as authentic Tieguanyin around the market. It depends on everyone's tasting ability, and more on the consideration of the boss behind the tea.

Anxi has been producing tea since the Tang Dynasty. By the Ming Dynasty, the production of tea was slightly prosperous, and there were some records in the "Anxi County Chronicle". It can be seen that there is still history, and it is not too long. Let's briefly talk about the story of Tieguanyin:

1. Why is it called "Tieguanyin"?

According to legend, during the reign of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, Wei Yin of Anxi, Fujian was devoutly faithful to the Buddha, and served a cup of tea in front of Guanyin every day.

One day, Wei Yin went up the mountain to chop wood and passed a Guanyin Temple. He hurriedly bowed his head and knelt down and bowed. Wei Yin only felt that there was a sparkle in front of him. After looking at it, there was a strange tea tree growing in front of the temple. Under the light, the leaves were shining, very thick and round.

Wei Yin thought: Could it be that Guanyin appeared and gave me a tea tree! So, it was transplanted to the tea garden. Later, Wei Yin used the leaves of this tea to make oolong tea, which is thick green in color, as heavy as iron and has a unique fragrance. People called it "heavy as iron", but after learning about Wei Yin's adventure, it was renamed "Tieguanyin".

Whether this story has been handed down orally or recorded in historical records, it is impossible to verify. But this is not too important, the story is still there, the people who love to drink Tieguanyin are still there, and we are still around this tea.

Second, the characteristics of Tieguanyin

Let’s look at the dry tea first. The ropes are tightly knotted, curled and heavy, with a green pedicle and a green belly, and the color is sandy green. Tieguanyin's dry tea, simply placed in the tea, is already a very beautiful thing to appreciate. The tea fragrance is overflowing and refreshing.

The tea soup is golden and bright. Fragrant and persistent, with an orchid aroma. The taste is mellow and sweet, and the entrance is sweet with honey. There is still a lingering fragrance after seven soaks.

Chatting with friends on Tieguanyin is also a very comfortable and pleasant thing. Sometimes, before we speak, the aroma of the tea soup fills up the atmosphere.

Gathering in twos and threes to drink tea is a good thing in itself to talk and laugh. Coupled with the contrast of tea, it is so beautiful!

3. The style of Tieguanyin

Tieguanyin belongs to the oolong tea family, and the oolong tea family is divided into many categories. Anxi Tieguanyin represents the style of southern Fujian oolong tea, and is known as the "tea king".

The tea products of Anxi Tieguanyin are uneven, and the market is still a bit confusing. Among them, I once encountered more than 20 kinds on the table for me to taste, thinking that I did not know Tieguanyin. As everyone knows, a high-quality product was quickly tasted inside.

We are in it, not immune to the possibility of being tested. Not to mention people who don't understand tea. So, no matter what kind of tea you come into contact with, you still have two brushes in your hand, otherwise you will be deceived by yourself.

The same is true for us who make tea. You must have something in your hand, something truly convincing, not something you use to fool people. This is the truth.

4. The future of Tieguanyin

Even after a lot of heavy losses, as the market moves forward, it is inevitable that bad money will drive out good money. There is a process. As consumers become more and more rational, they can know more things, and their ability to distinguish is getting stronger and stronger. I believe that everyone's taste will have a rational return.

I am still optimistic about the future of Tieguanyin. In the near future, there is also a return of rationality. Gradually, it will return to the right track as it should be, and it will still be loved and loved by everyone.

Not only the aroma, but the craftsmanship of Tieguanyin is also very complicated. Excellent traditional craftsmanship should not be withered by the confusion of the market, nor should it be lost by the disturbance of bad participants.

As one of the famous teas, Tieguanyin should have its own attitude and development direction, and should have the faithful maintenance and voice of a group of iron fans, so that Tieguanyin can return to the rational line.

For many Tieguanyin fans, it is also something worth looking forward to. Make good tea, taste good tea, communicate good tea, in tea time, pay for time, pay for yourself, pay for each other. This is the direction of Tieguanyin and the future of Tieguanyin.