Mao Xie “Hairy Crab” Oolong

Mao Xie aka Hairy Crab is a type of Anxi oolong tea that grows in many places in Anxi county of Fujian. Mao Xie means literally Hair of the Crab and refers to the hairs on the tea leaves that break off when brewed and float on the top of your cup. Mao Xie has got a thicker and sweeter taste than its more floral counterpart Tie Guan Yin.