Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat - 铁罗汉 (2025)
Tea Profile
Type: Wuyi Yancha (Rock Tea)
Location: Shui Lian Dong (水帘洞), Wuyi National Park, Fujian
Harvest Date: May 8, 2025
Cultivar: Tie Luo Han 铁罗汉
Age of Tea Bushes: Around 40 years
Roasting Level: Medium roast (中火), three firings
The Story of This Tea
Tie Luo Han, meaning “Iron Arhat,” is one of the oldest and most renowned varieties of Wuyi Rock Tea. This 2025 harvest was grown in the Shui Lian Dong area inside the Wuyi National Park, an environment of misty cliffs and mineral-rich rock faces that shape the distinctive Yan Yun (rock rhyme) character. The tea bushes here are around forty years old, producing leaves that are thick and resilient. This batch was traditionally processed and roasted three times to a balanced medium level, allowing its natural strength and warmth to shine through.
Aroma and Flavour
This Tie Luo Han expresses the classic depth that makes the cultivar so treasured. The liquor is rich, amber-red, and full-bodied, revealing layers of spice and dark wood. Beneath its warming surface lies a subtle mineral sweetness that lingers beautifully, giving a sense of strength and calm in every sip.
- Aroma: Spicy wood, mineral rock, gentle charcoal
- Flavor: Full-bodied with woody spice and soft sweetness, balanced and persistent
- Texture: Thick, smooth, and warming
- Aftertaste: Lingering rock sweetness with gentle cooling sensation
- Steeping Endurance: 8 to 10 infusions
Brewing Guidelines
Gong Fu Style
- Teaware: Zhuni 朱泥 or Hongni 红泥 teapot for warmth, or porcelain gaiwan for clarity
- Ratio: 6–8 g per 100 ml water
- Water: 95–100 °C, ideally soft or low-TDS spring water
- Infusions: Quick rinse, then 5 s, 8 s, 10 s for the first rounds; gradually increase timing thereafter
Western Style
- Teaware: Porcelain or glass teapot; small Zisha pot for a richer body
- Ratio: 3–4 g per 250 ml water
- Water: About 95 °C
- Steeping: 2½–3 minutes for the first brew; resteep up to 2–3 times, lengthening time slightly
Why Choose This Tea
Our 2025 Tie Luo Han from Shui Lian Dong captures the essence of authentic Wuyi Rock Tea. Mineral-rich, spicy, and deeply satisfying. Crafted with traditional roasting and grown within Wuyi National Park, it delivers the true Yancha experience: thick body, long aftertaste, and remarkable endurance. A perfect choice for those who wish to buy real Wuyi Rock Tea online and enjoy its powerful yet balanced character at home.