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NuttySweetUmami
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This early spring green tea from Yunnan, known as "Yin Si" or Silver Thread, presents a vibrant emerald appearance with slender, downy leaves. Its aroma is a refreshing blend of high-mountain freshness, toasted chestnut, and nutty soybean. The liquor is thick and slick, offering a crisp, sweet, and umami-rich palate with a distinctive wildness that lingers.
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What does 2026 Early Spring "Yin Si" (Silver Thread) Loose Leaf A Grade Green Tea, DianLv, Yunnan Province. taste like?
This early spring green tea from Yunnan, known as "Yin Si" or Silver Thread, presents a vibrant emerald appearance with slender, downy leaves. Its aroma is a refreshing blend of high-mountain freshnes. It leans nutty, sweet and umami.
How should I brew 2026 Early Spring "Yin Si" (Silver Thread) Loose Leaf A Grade Green Tea, DianLv, Yunnan Province.?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does 2026 Early Spring "Yin Si" (Silver Thread) Loose Leaf A Grade Green Tea, DianLv, Yunnan Province. come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China from the Da Ye Zhong cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2026 harvest.
How much does 2026 Early Spring "Yin Si" (Silver Thread) Loose Leaf A Grade Green Tea, DianLv, Yunnan Province. cost?
Starts at $2.99 from King Tea Mall, or about $0.04/g. A 7g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.24 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.