Iron Goddess of Mercy

Organic Anxi Iron Goddess of Mercy is a rich, full bodied fragrant oolong. It presents medium to high orchid aromas along with deeper baked tones as well. The infusion is mildly transparent, presents a golden yellow color and is thick in texture. If you enjoy a deeper, more roasted Iron Goddess of Mercy then we suggest this tea rather than our Supreme variety.

Legend of Iron Goddess
Centuries ago there lived a poor farmer in the Fujian Province of China. He lived by a temple that was dedicated to the Iron Goddess of Mercy. The temple was in poor condition since it was not kept by anyone for a long time. The farmer cleaned the temple and burned incense to honor the Goddess. Touched by the poor farmer’s devotion to her temple, the Iron Goddess appeared to him in a dream and told him to find a treasure left for him behind her temple. The farmer woke up and searched all over the temple for the treasure only to find a small tea bush. When the farmer made tea from this bush, he noticed a unique fragrance and wonderful sweet taste. Delighted, he grew this tea bush and gave some of it to his neighbors so that they can also enjoy this treasure from the Goddess. Word spread of this wonderful tea and thus the Fujian Province became famous for the origin of this tea.
Characteristics
Many people are drawn to Iron Goddess Oolong not for its exotic name or its legend but for its delightful taste and fragrance. This tea brews into a golden brown liquid with a strong baked aroma. Iron Goddess is baked until toasted to bring out a sweet and fruity flavor. The caffeine level of oolong teas is greater than Green Tea but less than Black Tea. Many people find this caffeine level to be a perfect energy boost in the morning.

Health Benefits
Many articles have been published about the benefits of drinking tea. Studies show all teas contain antioxidant compounds of polyphenols that help the body fight harmful free radicals. It is believed that harmful free radical can lead to cancer and heart disease. The focus of many published articles is on green tea, most of these benefits apply to other teas, including Iron Goddess oolong. Oolong is also effective with indigestion and helps lower cholesterol. Brewing
The preferred method of brewing is a Yixing teapot or a gaiwan.  After boiling the water to 212°F (100°C) rinse the gaiwan or teapot once.  By rinsing we ensure the tea ware is free of any unwanted matter as well as create optimal heat conditions for brewing.  We suggest 7-9 grams of tea per 200 ml of water.   However, these parameters have more to do with personal tastes than any sort of scientific groundings.  The lengths of the infusions are also dependent upon personal preference for either a weaker or stronger infusion.  As such we suggest starting with shorter infusion times of up to one minute for the first and second brew while gradually increasing infusion times by 30 seconds for each consecutive brew.

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