Ep 2 - Tie Luo Han - "Iron Arhat" - Jake Dirnberger and Josh Hyde

Host and tea importer from Trident Cafe, Jake Dirnberger, samples a "rock oolong" from the Wuyi mountains in Fujian, China, with filmmaker Josh Hyde.

Tie Luo Han, or Iron Arhat, is one of the oldest and most famous tea varieties in Wuyi-shan. It is exceedingly sweet and floral while maintaining a delicate complexity and strong mineral-ity. Rock oolongs are named so for the mineral-rich soil of the Wuyi nature preserve in which the best ones grow. The bio-diversity, rocky soil, and constant mist result in a more nutrient-dense tea leaf, and a more complex and full flavored tea. Rock oolongs are traditionally roasted in multiple stages, creating an oolong which is darker, with rich, sweet, and earthy flavors.

Find more delicious oolong tea varieties at Trident Cafe and Teas website.