204 China Guangdong Golden Huangcha

Mild yellow tea from Guangdong

Little yellow tea is produced in China. This is because it is a process that takes a lot of time. Yellow tea has an extra production step after making green tea.

The green tea is wrapped wet in cloths and placed on a heat source before rolling. This ensures that the tea does not undergo an oxidation process.

The heat causes the polyphenols in the tea to be sealed by a chemical process, creating a much milder, fruitier and slightly spicy tea.

The tea also turns more toward yellow instead of black. The process is closely monitored by the teamaster to get the optimal taste.