{"title":"Yellow Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow tea is one of China’s six major types of tea, known for its distinctive ‘yellow leaves and yellow brew.’ Its production process is a blend between green and black tea, with a key step called 'sealed yellowing.' This allows the tea leaves to lightly ferment, giving yellow tea its unique qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow tea has a long history, dating back to the Tang Dynasty, though its exact origins are unclear. It gained more prominence during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Regions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow tea is primarily grown in regions like Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, and Zhejiang. Famous varieties include Mengding Yellow Bud from Sichuan, Junshan Silver Needle from Hunan, and Huoshan Yellow Bud from Anhui.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: The production of yellow tea involves steps like pan-firing, rolling, sealed yellowing, and drying. The sealed yellowing process, unique to yellow tea, involves controlling humidity and temperature to lightly oxidize and ferment the leaves, giving the tea its signature color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow tea is known for its golden or yellow-green leaves, bright yellow brew, high fragrance, and rich, smooth flavor. The infused leaves also have a vibrant yellow hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow tea can be divided into three categories based on the tenderness of the leaves and production methods: Yellow Bud Tea (like Junshan Silver Needle and Mengding Yellow Bud), Small Leaf Yellow Tea (such as Beigang Maojian), and Large Leaf Yellow Tea (like Guangdong Dayeqing).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHealth Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow tea offers health benefits like aiding digestion, improving alertness, and helping with fat metabolism. It’s suitable for most people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing\u003c\/strong\u003e: For best results, brew yellow tea at around 185°F (85°C) using a glass or covered bowl to enjoy watching the leaves unfurl and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to its unique flavor, color, and relatively low production, yellow tea is considered a rare and prized variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"junshan-silver-needle-tea-yellow-tea","title":"Junshan Silver Needle Yellow Tea 100g","description":"\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Junshan Yinzhen (Silver Needle) tea is meticulously selected from the spring harvest of 2024. Plucked from high-altitude tea gardens in Yueyang, Hunan Province, at elevations of approximately 500 meters, the exceptional growing conditions impart a refreshing taste and rich, layered flavors. The plucking standard of primarily one bud and one leaf ensures a delicate, mellow taste with a sweet aftertaste, a bright yellow liquor, and a lasting, fresh aroma.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eReasons to Recommend:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eCore Production Area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sourced from the secondary core production area outside Junshan Island, offering an affordable price while maintaining the authentic flavor profile of Junshan Yinzhen through traditional craftsmanship and tea variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eUnique Appearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Junshan Yinzhen is characterized by its straight, plump buds with golden bodies covered in silvery hairs. When brewed, the tea leaves stand upright in the water, floating up and down before settling vertically at the bottom of the cup. This mesmerizing process is known as the \"three rises and three falls.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eStrict Standards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The plucking and production of Junshan Yinzhen follow rigorous standards. It is harvested only once a year during a 7-10 day window around the Qingming Festival, ensuring the finest spring buds are selected.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eA Renowned Chinese Tea:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Recognized as one of China's top ten famous teas, Junshan Yinzhen is the most well-known and beloved variety of yellow tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eOxidation Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eRoasting Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eTea Garden Soil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sandy loam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eProcessing Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eBest Before Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"15\"\u003eTea Variety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yueyang Group Variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iTeaworld","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49424893706519,"sku":"JSNT100","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0319\/2599\/files\/iTeaworld_junshan_silver_needle_yellow_tea_1.webp?v=1786348849"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/0319\/2599\/collections\/yellow_tea_f810211e-2403-4a01-8357-d434506993a8.webp?v=1740738990","url":"https:\/\/iteaworld.com\/zh-hans\/collections\/yellow-tea.oembed","provider":"iTeaworld","version":"1.0","type":"link"}