~10% oxidation
Yellow Tea
Rare and labor-intensive: an extra 'sealed yellowing' step mellows the grassy edge of green tea.
How it's processed
- Pluck
- Fix
- Sealed yellowing (damp-heap, hours to days)
- Dry
Teas to know
- Jun Shan Yin Zhen
How to brew it
75–85°C · 2–3 min
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