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Oolong Tea is one of the most prized teas grown in China.
Tieguanyin is a medium oxidized Oolong with greenish/black
color, a beautiful amber infusion, and an intoxicating aroma.
The highest quality examples are classified as "Monkey Picked".
Legend has it that monkeys were trained by monks to collect the
leaves from the branches of the wild tea trees growing on steep
mountainsides. In actuality the best Tieguanyin is cultivated,
picked and processed by masterful human hands using centuries
old techniques. T�ieh-Kuan-Yin is the name of the Iron Goddess
of Mercy and the tea is named for her. Below is the legend
surrounding the origin of this magical tea. The Legend of
Tieguanyin Centuries ago in Sand County, Fujian Province, China,
lived a tea farmer named Mr. Wei. Each morning and evening he
used to pass by a temple dedicated to the Goddess T�ieh-Kuan-
Yin. He was a poor farmer, but was o