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Tasting Notes: Nutty + Floral + Salty Toasted Grains

 

Huang Ya is a part of the rarest category of Chinese loose leaf teas. There are only a few farmers still producing yellow teas, traditionally or otherwise. Reason being the labor intense nature of the multistep microfermenting process. This tea is “yellowed” 3 to 7 times, which takes about 160-260 hours, then flash roasted at the end to stop the yellowing process.

 

This multistep process reveals a beautifully complex flavor profile similar to deliciously buttered corn roasted over the fire.

 

Noteworthy: This tea is made by female tea maker Xu A-yi in Jin Ji Shan and is our founder's favorite tea. She drinks it ALL the time.

 

Product Sizes

Single Packet: 4g

Box: 28g (contains seven 4g packets)

Huo Shan Huang Ya | 霍山黃芽 | Yellow Tea

$15.00Price
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  • Deep Dive

    Nomenclature: 霍山黃芽 (Huò Shān Huáng Yá)

    Category: Yellow Tea

    Location: Jin Ji Shan, Huo Shan, An Hui province, China

    Elevation: ~700-800m

    Cultivar: Heirloom

    Vintage: Early Spring 2022

    Picking Grade: 2 - 3 Leaves, Attached

    Brand: Tea Drunk

  • How to Brew*

    Temperature: 80-85C, 176-185F

    Serving Size: 4g/ 300mL Open Brewing Vessel

    Steep Times:

    • 1st Brew: 1.5 - 2 minutes
    • 2nd - 4th Brews: 30 seconds

     

    *Adjust timing and temperature based on personal preference.

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