# Tea Style Series · Tie Guan Yin

Author: Chi Zongxian
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: In 1720, Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) dreamt to an old tea farmer named Wei Yin in Anxi County, telling him to discover a tea plant breaking through the soil. Wei Yin transplanted it, and it spread to cover the entire mountain, with leaves as dark as iron, hence the name "Tie Guan Yin" (Iron Goddess of Mercy). The famous Guanyin tea is produced on Nan Feng Mountain. The tea branches stand among the mist, and the aroma of the tea travels far. When drinking tea, do not forget the divine tea farmer.
Tasting tea can be a simple and ordinary affair, or it can be an experience of savoring the fragrance and appreciating the taste with mindfulness. To enjoy a good cup of tea, it is not just about good tea and good water, but also about having a good mood towards tea. Only then can one concentrate and extract the essence of tea from its physical form, penetrating into the cultivation and processing to find the flavor and depth! So, by deeply analyzing every detail of tea, one can lay the foundation of being a tea enthusiast. Unfortunately, without a thorough and accessible understanding and explanation of tea, one misses the opportunity to grasp the diverse changes influenced by heaven, earth, and human effort. Thus, one cannot fully appreciate the many graceful and multifaceted aspects of tea tasting!
The "Tea Style Series" is compiled with a respectful heart towards tea! It uses simple language to record how tea stands out amidst various dynamic factors, and it hopes to bring a fragrant aroma to the art of tea drinking for the Chinese people!
The "Tea Style Series" covers the following three aspects:
1. Tea and Its Story: Every tea has its own fascinating history. We will systematically introduce famous teas popular in the world, such as "Tie Guan Yin," "Pu-erh Tea," and "Wuyi Tea," writing biographies for each, revealing their legendary tales!
2. Tea and Life: Boiling water, placing tea in a pot, pouring hot water, and transferring the tea into a cup—these seemingly simple steps of brewing tea contain subtle nuances in water selection, temperature control, tea quantity, and the speed and amount of water used, all of which influence the aroma and flavor.
3. Tea Ware: Fine tea deserves a matching tea ware to enhance its beauty. Among the classic Chinese tea ware, many come from renowned kilns, some passed down in imperial courts, while others were cherished by scholars and literati, becoming popular collectibles. This series will explore the inseparable bond between tea drinking styles and tea ware across different eras, using Chinese tea ware as the vertical thread and time as the horizontal one.
Tea is the national drink, and its fragrance has been spreading for a thousand years. In the vast world of tea, have you found the soft freshness? Have you been able to taste its charm in a single sip? Let the "Tea Style Series" accompany you as you explore the fragrance of tea in its literary essence.