Hunan Gold

A Green Yellow Blend from

Rating

81 / 100

Calculated from 11 Ratings
Tea type
Green Yellow Blend
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Ingredients
Not available
Flavors
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Loose Leaf, Sachet
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 12 oz / 355 ml of water
Set water temperature to 180 °F / 82 °C
Steep for 2 min, 45 sec
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9 Tasting Notes View all

“This is my first yellow tea and I really like it! Smells like a black tea and has a lovely golden liquor. Very light, dry, and super smooth, also a bit fruity. Delicious. Apparently this is similar...” Read full tasting note
“A very light and sweet tea that is slightly fruity. Reminds me of a bit of a cross between a green tea and a white tea. Think silver needle with a darker color and a bit stronger flavor and you...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very mellow tea. A very light flavored tea. A bit of a sweet after taste and a beautiful colored liquor. It does have a bit of a floral note. Overall I liked it :] Just drank up the last...” Read full tasting note
“This was fairly mellow and very smooth with a strong earthy overtone and some light fruity undertones to it. Not my favorite, but exactly why I can’t really say. The flavor was just not something...” Read full tasting note

Description

The large twisted “yellow tea” leaves brew to a lovely golden yellow color. It has soft, airy notes and a dry, crisp, fruity character reminiscent of a well-made tippy Darjeeling, but a bit more mellow. Lingering floral notes whisper in the finish.

Steep at 180° for 2-3 minutes.

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