Gao Shan Tie Luo Han I Heavily Roasted, Cherry and Tobacco Aroma 2024/2025

ORIGIN & HARVEST TIME

Fujian, Mt. Wuyi, China, This 2024 harvest has been newly sourced and released in 2025

CHARACTER

Tie Luo Han is one of the “Si Da Ming Cong” – the four famous Wuyi rock teas – and is often described as the most robust and deep of them. Its name, meaning “Iron Arhat,” reflects both its legendary origins in a Buddhist temple and its firm, resilient character.

This tea is typically heavily roasted, bringing out some warm, spicy aroma, woodiness and charcoal character. In the rich, layered infusion we can explore nice fruity taste of cherry and calming bitterness of dark chocolate. The aftertaste is long and meditative as the tea name: warrior monk.

Wuyi Mountain is one of China’s oldest and historically significant tea-producing regions. The rocky terrain yields teas rich in trace elements and minerals of exceptional quality. As Lu Yu wrote in his 8th-century tea book: the finest teas grow among the rocks, the middling ones thrive on gravelly, sandy soil, and the weaker ones in yellow earth. The unique growing region, a maze of rocky cliffs and valleys, combined with the products distinctive processing methods and roasting techniques, ensures that this tea delivers a surprising yet enduring experience upon first consumption.

BENEFITS

Complex aroma, Rocky (Yan Yun), Mineral, Spicy,  Fruity, Historical, Unique, Memorable, Charcoal

STRENGTH-CAFF: 3/10

DOSAGE & BREWING GUIDELINE