Wuyi rock tea made from the Tie Luohan cultivar.
Sources disagree on the original bush. Some place it in Huiyuan Keng, some in Guidong (Ghost Cave), and some in Zhuke. One English vendor overview says 'originally from Fengke Pit'. Guidong is sometimes treated as part of Huiyuan 'in a broad sense', which makes the dispute partly about boundaries.
Chinese accounts say the Shi Jiquan (施集泉) tea shop in Hui'an, southern Fujian, founded 1781, sold Wuyi rock tea under the name 'Tieluohan' as its top product and promoted it as medicinal. So the name circulated in Minnan trade as a product name, not necessarily as the single cultivar now grown in Wuyi. I found no reliable evidence that Anxi uses 'Tieluohan' for a separate local tea. Claims that it is an Anxi tea look like confusion with Tieguanyin.
A 2012 botanical evaluation placed Tie Luohan among the earlier spring-picking selections in its ten-mingcong collection, in contrast to Shui Jin Gui and Ban Tian Yao. Weather and garden still determine a particular year's harvest.
Tie Luohan identifies the selection; it does not require every finished tea to be heavily roasted. Comparing Shui Jin Gui at a similar roast helps distinguish cultivar differences, while maker, garden and harvest provide further context for a tasting note.
Price ranks compare recorded retail offers for the same tea, including offers outside the current delivery filter. Shipping and import charges are excluded.
| Product | Vendor | Price | Per 100 g |
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Taishunhe 2025 Tie Luo Han Wuyi Oolong (150 g)
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Shop base currency USD. Customs duties and taxes are excluded. Excludes shipping. |
Quiche TeasSelected destinations |
$33.95 / 150 g | $22.63 ≈ $1.81 a session |
Tie Luo Han
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Old Ways Tea CompanySelected destinations |
$8.83 / 24 g | $36.79 ≈ $2.94 a session |
Wuyi Rock Tea Tie Luo Han (Iron Arhat, 50 g)
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50 g pack (variant 20040307343453) at £14.00 GBP. |
The Chinese Tea CompanyWorldwide |
£14.00 / 50 g | $37.37 £28.00 / 100 g ≈ $2.99 a session |
Wuyi Rock Oolong - Tie Luo Han
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Beautiful Taiwan Tea CompanyWorldwide |
$34.99 / 75 g | $46.65 ≈ $3.73 a session |
2026 Tie Luo Han Wuyi Rock Oolong (25 g)
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25 g pouch (variant 47464805040351) at $14.73 USD; 50 g ($26.78) and 100 g ($50.89) also in stock. |
The Steeping RoomSelected destinations |
$14.73 / 25 g | $58.92 ≈ $4.71 a session |
Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat
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Wuyi OriginWorldwide |
$32.00 / 50 g | $64.00 ≈ $5.12 a session |
Tie Luo Han Iron Monk (2025)
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Shop base currency USD; promotional price; regular price $20.50 shown. The seller's pages do not state whether this price includes tax. Excludes shipping. |
Seven CupsWorldwide |
$16.40 / 25 g | $65.60 ≈ $5.25 a session |
| 2024 Zhengyan Lao Cong Tie Luo Han Yancha | TheTeaWorldwide |
€34.03 / 50 g | $76.33 €68.06 / 100 g ≈ $6.11 a session |
| Tie Luo Han | Länggass-TeeSelected destinations |
CHF 80.00 / 50 g | $194.26 CHF 160.00 / 100 g ≈ $15.54 a session |
Prices recorded on the dates checked. Conversions use ECB rates dated 2026-10-20; original prices appear alongside. Origin, age and cultivar are stated by the vendor.
| Product | Vendor | Channel | per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishunhe 2025 Tie Luo Han Wuyi Oolong (150 g) | Quiche Teas | International retail | $22.63 |
| Tie Luo Han | Old Ways Tea Company | International retail | $36.79 |
| Wuyi Rock Tea Tie Luo Han (Iron Arhat, 50 g) | The Chinese Tea Company | International retail | $37.37 |
| Wuyi Rock Oolong - Tie Luo Han | Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company | International retail | $46.65 |
| 2026 Tie Luo Han Wuyi Rock Oolong (25 g) | The Steeping Room | International retail | $58.92 |
| Tie Luo Han - Iron Arhat | Wuyi Origin | International retail | $64.00 |
| Tie Luo Han Iron Monk (2025) | Seven Cups | International retail | $65.60 |
| 2024 Zhengyan Lao Cong Tie Luo Han Yancha | TheTea | International retail | $76.33 |
| Tie Luo Han | Länggass-Tee | International retail | $194.26 |
