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Jun Shan Yin Zhen (Yellow Silver Needle)

One of China's rarest teas, from a small island in Dongting Lake. The men huang (sealed yellowing) step, wrapping leaves in cloth to slowly oxidise, is a dying art. Fewer than a handful of masters still practice the technique.

Tasting Notes

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Origin

Yueyang, Hunan, China

Plant

Junshan Qunti Zhong

Land

200–400m

Craft

Spring (before Qingming) harvest. Kill-green, wrapped, slow yellowing.

Brewing

Grandpa Style
80°Ctemp
3gper 300ml
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