Junshan Yinzhen Yellow Tea

A rare Chinese yellow tea made from plump spring buds, producing a smooth golden infusion with soft honeyed sweetness.

Category
Coffee & Tea
Glassware
Tall heat-resistant glass
ABV
Alcohol free
Flavour
Honey, Sweet corn, Mellow, Delicate
Size
1 serving

Key ingredients

How to make it

Steep 2-3 g of buds in 150 ml water at 75-80°C for around 3 minutes in a clear glass so the vertical buds can be seen.

Flavour profile

Honey, Sweet corn, Mellow, Delicate

Origin & history

Yueyang, Hunan, China; associated historically with Junshan Island in Dongting Lake, where bud tea is gently yellowed during processing.

Serve it in

Tall heat-resistant glass

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