Huoshan Yellow Bud

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Huoshan Huangya is one of China’s most renowned yellow teas, originating from Huoshan County in Anhui Province. It has a long history dating back to the Tang Dynasty and was once offered as a tribute tea to the imperial court. Made from tender spring buds and young leaves, this tea undergoes the traditional menhuang (闷黄) “yellowing” process, giving it its signature golden color and mellow sweetness. When brewed, it produces a bright yellow-gold liquor with a smooth, refreshing body and elegant notes of chestnut, orchid, and honeyed grains.

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Huoshan Huangya is one of China’s most renowned yellow teas, originating from Huoshan County in Anhui Province. It has a long history dating back to the Tang Dynasty and was once offered as a tribute tea to the imperial court. Made from tender spring buds and young leaves, this tea undergoes the traditional menhuang (闷黄) “yellowing” process, giving it its signature golden color and mellow sweetness. When brewed, it produces a bright yellow-gold liquor with a smooth, refreshing body and elegant notes of chestnut, orchid, and honeyed grains.

  • Yellow tea (Huang Cha, 黄茶) is one of China’s six traditional tea categories. It is made through a special process called menhuang (闷黄), where lightly oxidized leaves are gently steamed and wrapped to promote mild fermentation. This gives yellow tea its signature golden hue, smooth texture, and sweet, mellow flavor distinct from green tea.

  • Huoshan Huangya is one of the oldest and most traditional yellow teas in China. It is made exclusively from tender spring buds and young leaves, hand-processed through delicate steps of pan-firing, wrapping, and slow oxidation. The result is a tea with bright golden liquor, a refined nutty aroma, and a clean, lasting sweetness.

  • Bright yellow-golden liquor; smooth and gentle body; notes of roasted chestnut, orchid, and honey; a long, clean finish with light floral sweetness.

Recommended Gongfu Brewing Method

Recommended Teaware:
Porcelain gaiwan or glass pot (to highlight the clear golden liquor).

Water Temperature:
70-80 °C

Brewing Instructions:

  1. Tea-to-water ratio: 1 g per 30 ml (1:30).
    Example: 5 g for a 150 ml gaiwan.

  2. First infusion: ~40 seconds at 80–85 °C.

  3. Subsequent infusions: Add ~10 seconds each round.

Huoshan Huangya can be brewed 5–6 times, each infusion revealing layers of chestnut aroma and mellow floral sweetness.

Essential Info

Chinese Name: 霍山黄芽 (Simplified) 霍山黃芽 (Traditional)

Region: Huoshan County, Anhui Province, China
Harvest Time: Spring 2024

Description:
Huoshan Huangya is a traditional yellow tea from Anhui, crafted with tender spring buds and young leaves. Using the classic menhuang (yellowing) process, it produces a bright golden cup with smooth texture, chestnut aroma, and gentle honeyed sweetness. Elegant and refined, it is among China’s most famous and historically significant yellow teas.

Tasting Profile:
Color: Bright yellow-golden
Body: Smooth, gentle, refined
Notes: Chestnut, orchid, honey
Finish: Clean, mellow, floral sweetness