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Brewing Guide
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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Hunan, China
Cultivar
Jun shan cai cha (seed-propagated)↳ Xiao Cai Cha
Harvest
Spring 2025
Processing
Light Roast
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Tasting Notes
VegetalSavorySpicy
Vendor Notes
This rare Yellow tea offers a distinctly savory profile, reminiscent of steamed artichoke and fresh asparagus, intertwined with a unique, invigorating pepper-like tingle on the palate. A subtle sweetness emerges, balanced by a hint of green bamboo freshness, leading to a smooth, clean finish with a lasting impression of delicate, aromatic butter.
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About This Tea
What does Jun Shan Yin Zhen taste like?
This rare Yellow tea offers a distinctly savory profile, reminiscent of steamed artichoke and fresh asparagus, intertwined with a unique, invigorating pepper-like tingle on the palate. A subtle sweetn. It leans vegetal, savory and spicy.
How should I brew Jun Shan Yin Zhen?
Water around 75–85 °C (167–185 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–4 g per 100 ml, 20–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Think of it like a more mellow green tea. Keep the water cool to preserve the sweetness.
Where does Jun Shan Yin Zhen come from?
Grown in Hunan, China from the Xiao Cai Cha cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest. The leaves got a light roast after picking.
How much does Jun Shan Yin Zhen cost?
Starts at $32.32 from Nannuoshan, or about $1.62/g. A 20g package gets you around 3 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $9.72 per session. Explore more yellow teas on Teadar.
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