Finest Golden China Yunnan
Finest Golden China Yunnan
Earthy | Peppery | Powerful
Our Finest Golden China Yunnan has an unusually earthy, slightly peppery taste, and is ideal for those looking to try something different. It is also known as 'hongcha' which translates as 'red tea' in Chinese, referring to the beautiful copper coloured liquor that it produces.
How to brew
Tea profile
Origin: Yunnan Province, China
Altitude: 1,680-1,900 meters (5,511-6,234 feet)
Plucking season: March to November
Varietal/cultivar: Assamica
Flavour profile: The rich tawny liquor has a powerful maple syrup and caramel sweetness; it is smooth, honeyed, and malty with undertones of fig and dates and a tingling peppery finish
Best Enjoyed: Black
We love the wonderful story of how tea first grew in China’s Yunnan Province! It is said that herbalist Shen Nong discovered its wonderful taste and health-giving benefits in around 2737 BC, whilst waiting for his drinking water to boil one day. A few leaves drifted down from an overhanging branch into the simmering water - he liked the aroma and taste of the infusion and the fact that it kept him awake and focused for longer than usual, and so tea was born! Yunnan is still home to many ancient tea trees that can live for up to 3,000 years.
