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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Yunnan, China
Harvest
Spring
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Tasting Notes
MaltySweetChocolatey
Vendor Notes
This exquisite black tea from Ning'Er county offers a delightful brew with a striking gold-orange liquor. Expect a comforting profile featuring notes of rich chocolate and sweet malt, complemented by a thick and inviting aroma. It's a truly enjoyable experience for both the nose and palate.
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About This Tea
What does Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea taste like?
This exquisite black tea from Ning'Er county offers a delightful brew with a striking gold-orange liquor. Expect a comforting profile featuring notes of rich chocolate and sweet malt, complemented by . It leans malty, sweet and chocolatey.
How should I brew Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea come from?
Grown in Yunnan, China. This batch is from the Spring harvest.
How much does Imperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea cost?
Starts at $9.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.13/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.78 per session. Compare black prices across vendors on Teadar.
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