Golden Yunnan

from the birthplace of tea This Gong Fu grade of red tea comes from China’s Yunnan province, which holds the distinction of being the birthplace of tea. Golden Yunnan provides pleasing visuals of evenly graded leaves with large golden tips. The leaves brew into a brassy red color, combining nuanced sweetness with a slightly peppery finish. is this a red or black tea? China is one of the only tea-origins that distinguishes between red and black teas. Red teas are less oxidized compared to highly fermented and oxidized black teas like Puerh’s. Golden Yunnan is a red tea (hong cha) due to its light-to-medium level of oxidation, and characteristically brassy red brew.  notes AROMA / chocolateFLAVOR / sweet potato - maltOXIDATION / light-mediumCUP FEEL / medium