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Tasting Notes
NuttyToastySweet
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This distinctive yellow tea offers a warm and inviting character, with prominent notes of toasted sunflower seeds, rich pine nuts, and hints of sweet, nutty sesame. Its unique yellow tea processing results in a smooth, sweet, and satisfyingly roasty cup, devoid of any harshness, providing a delightful dessert-like experience.
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About This Tea
What does Yellow Kukicha taste like?
This distinctive yellow tea offers a warm and inviting character, with prominent notes of toasted sunflower seeds, rich pine nuts, and hints of sweet, nutty sesame. Its unique yellow tea processing re. It leans nutty, toasty and sweet.
How should I brew Yellow Kukicha?
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 Yellow Kukicha come from?
Grown in Anhui, China. This batch is from the Summer 2024 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Yellow Kukicha cost?
Starts at $6.50 from One River Tea, or about $0.11/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.66 per session. Explore more yellow teas on Teadar.