~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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