From one of the oldest documented tea-growing sites in the world, with records dating to 53 BCE. The yellowing step adds a gentle, sweet mellowness that distinguishes it from green tea, but the process is subtle and easily lost if rushed.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Meng Ding Zhong Ye Zhong
Land
800–1,200m
Craft
Spring (before Qingming) harvest. Pan-fired, wrapped in paper, slow yellowing.
From the tea table
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