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Tei Guan Yin is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea associated with Anxi in the Fujian province. Named after the Buddhist saint Guan Yin, it has also been translated as "Iron Goddess of Mercy" after the old translation for Guan Yin''s name. Recently the tea has been grown in Nantou, Taiwan where it thrives.  Other spellings and names include Ti Kuan Yin, Tit Kwun Yum, Ti Kwan Yin, Tie Guan Yin, Iron Buddha, Iron Goddess of Mercy, and Tea of the Iron Bodhisattva, which is probably the closest English translation.

Herbal teas are not strictly speaking tea.  Only teas made with leaves from a tea tree (Camellia sinensis) can be labeled a true tea, however more recently any plant or shrub that can alter the taste of a drink through it's aroma, flavor or perhaps even therapeutic uses is often called a tea.

Unlike traditional teas, herbal teas can use many parts of the herb including: the leaves, flowers, stems and roots.  They are often processed in the same manner as green tea, drying them as quickly after picking as possible as to avoid fermentation.