Yunnan Golden Buds Dian Hong Black Tea (Jin Ya), 100g

Yunnan Golden Buds Dian Hong Black Tea

Dian Hong is Yunnan's celebrated black tea, and Golden Buds (Jin Ya) is its softest grade — made almost entirely from plump single buds of the Fengqing broad-leaf cultivar. The dry tea is a glossy gold, thick with fine down; in the cup it shows a vivid golden ring and releases honeyed malt with a gentle sweet-potato warmth. The texture is fine, smooth and naturally sweet, which makes it one of the easiest black teas to love.

Why you'll love it

• Mostly golden tips — smooth, sweet and low in astringency
• Honey-malt aroma with a soft yam/sweet-potato note
• Beautiful golden liquor with a bright "golden ring"
• An ideal first Chinese black tea, lovely with or without milk

How to brew

Use about 4g at 90–95°C; gongfu-style steep ~20 seconds for many rounds, or infuse 3 minutes in a mug. The buds forgive hotter water better than most black teas.

Product details

• Net weight: 100g
• Type: bud-grade Yunnan black tea (Dian Hong)
• Origin: Fengqing, Yunnan
• Keep sealed and dry

A gentle, crowd-pleasing introduction to the sweetness of good black tea.