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VegetalSpicySweet
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This rare yellow tea presents slender, spear-shaped buds with a sweet hay aroma and a faint peppery spark. The liquor offers savory notes of artichoke and tender asparagus tips, balanced by a subtle sour freshness reminiscent of green bamboo. A lively, pepper-like tingle persists through the infusions, softening to a clear, refreshing aftertaste with a lingering aromatic butter.
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About This Tea
What does Jun Shan Yin Zhen taste like?
This rare yellow tea presents slender, spear-shaped buds with a sweet hay aroma and a faint peppery spark. The liquor offers savory notes of artichoke and tender asparagus tips, balanced by a subtle s. It leans vegetal, spicy and sweet.
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.
How much does Jun Shan Yin Zhen cost?
Starts at $11.17 from Nannuoshan, or about $1.61/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $9.66 per session. Explore more yellow teas on Teadar.