Head to head · Light Roast vs. Wuyi Rock
Teavivre Ti Kuan Yin (Iron Goddess) Oolong vs. Teavivre Da Hong Pao Wuyi Rock Oolong
Loose leaf
Teavivre Ti Kuan Yin (Iron Goddess) Oolong
Orchid on the first steep. Biscuit on the third. Five-plus rounds if you respect it.
Loose leaf
Teavivre Da Hong Pao Wuyi Rock Oolong
Heavy roast. Wuyi rock. The closest tea gets to a single malt.
Side by side.
| Teavivre Ti Kuan | Teavivre Da Hong | |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Loose leaf | Loose leaf |
| Leaf | Oolong | Oolong |
| Brew temp | 195°F | 212°F |
| Steep time | 3 min | 3-4 min |
| Caffeine | medium | medium |
| Best for | gongfu style, multi-steep, floral lovers | serious drinkers, mineral palettes, gongfu sessions |
The verdict
Same family. Different mineral content.
Ti Kuan Yin is light-roast Anxi oolong — floral, sweet, accessible. Da Hong Pao is heavy-roast Wuyi rock oolong — mineral, dark stone fruit, gets compared to single malt. You'd serve Ti Kuan Yin to a friend who's new to oolong. You'd serve Da Hong Pao to a friend who reads tea books.
Pick Teavivre Ti if
You're introducing someone to oolong. Or you want floral and easy.
Pick Teavivre Da if
You want minerality, depth, and the rock-tea conversation.
House rule
We pick a lane. We say so. Then we link both, because we know the lane isn't always yours.