{"product_id":"iron-goddess-of-mercy-oolong-tea","title":"Roasted \"Iron Goddess of Mercy\" Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockStoryStructure BlockStory Box Stack Stack--align-stretch Stack--direction-row Stack--display-block Stack--justify-start HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockStoryStructure-block\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockStoryStructure-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedRichText\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RichText3 TruncatedRichText-richText\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--medium RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph HighlightSol HighlightSol--buildingBlock\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: We have sourced a new batch of EU-approved Iron Goddess of Mercy! Starting May 2026 we are selling this batch in all markets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BlockStoryStructure-reactionList\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ReactionToolbar FeedBlockStory-reactionToolbar\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTieguanyin \"Iron Goddess of Mercy\" Oolong Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Oolong Tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOolong tea is a partially-oxidized tea that combines characteristics of green tea (delightful fragrance) and black tea (bold flavor).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOolongs such as Tie Guan Yin are put through an intensive many-step process after picking, including roasting. This darkens the leaves and produces a special roasty flavor that is a favorite of tea drinkers throughout Asia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01458_480x480.jpg?v=1781596645\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE TEA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTie Guan Yin, or \"Iron Goddess of Mercy\" Oolong, is one of the most famous types of tea in all China.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eKnown for its unique combination of sweetness, depth, and lingering complex aftertaste, it is the everyday tea of Fujian Province and many other regions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis Tie Guan Yin is roasted to add another layer of roasty, nutty flavor to the mix. The resulting tea leaves are dark and tightly furled, opening when steeped to make a clear, yellow-green tea liquor that is easy-drinking and highly flavorful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe name Tie Guan Yin, which translates to \"Iron Goddess of Mercy\", is named after the Buddhist enlightened figure (Bodhisattva) who embodies mercy and compassion.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGuan Yin is known around Asia by many names: Avalokiteshvara in India, Kannon in Japan, and Kwan Seum Bosal in Korea. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01459_480x480.jpg?v=1781596644\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJESSE'S REVIEW \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nTie Guan Yin is classic oolong. In many ways, I look at all Oolongs based off of how they differ from Tie Guan Yin, since it is such a classic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is one of the \"Ten Famous Chinese Teas\" that all Chinese tea drinkers know about. The roasted flavor is excellent since it can set this particular Tie Guan Yin apart for people that are already experienced tea drinkers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor newer tea drinkers, this is a light and crisp but flavorful tea which should be a comfortable choice. It has excellent flavor without having any highly unusual tasting notes that might be strange for people just getting into Chinese tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVALUE AND QUALITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant even more value?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelect the 100g or 200g sizes and save on tea and shipping!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" data-video-id=\"6962162274295483653\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@yourteaguy\/video\/6962162274295483653\" class=\"tiktok-embed\"\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse's Teahouse started because Jesse realized the quality and value of the tea directly from the Beijing Tea Market was so much higher than what could be easily found in the States -- and around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eJesse contacted his tea friends, they shipped their best teas to him, and he sends them to you. That's it!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThese teas are high quality and can be re-steeped multiple times! \u003cstrong\u003eEach serving makes between 4-8 cups of tea,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eso at around $.50 a cup\u003c\/span\u003e, you get top quality Chinese teas at a price that you can enjoy every day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOT JUST TEA, TEA CULTURE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesse believes the key to making good tea is to help his Chinese tea friends share not just their best teas, but the best ways to make the teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why each box comes also comes with an info card that tells you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections for both teapot steeping and gaiwan steeping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Jesse’s Teahouse Tea Friends (that’s you now!) also get access to private YouTube videos where Jesse and his Chinese tea friends show you how to make the teas and explain the tea-making process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe links are on QR codes on the back of the info card included in the tea box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDon't Forget Your Tea Pets!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese Gongfu Tea Tradition, Tea Pets accompany you at teatime and you \"raise\" them by feeding them tea! Check out the tea pets at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jesse's Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"50 grams ( 7-10 sessions)","offer_id":43986861326561,"sku":"TGY","price":33.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams (14-20 sessions)","offer_id":43986861359329,"sku":"TGY2","price":58.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 grams (28-40 sessions)","offer_id":43986861392097,"sku":"TGY4","price":108.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6144\/2755\/files\/DSC01517.jpg?v=1781596644","url":"https:\/\/jessesteahouse.com\/en-ca\/products\/iron-goddess-of-mercy-oolong-tea","provider":"Jesse's Teahouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}