Huo Shan
Huang Ya Pest.Free

Name: Huo Shan Huang Ya Imperial Grade Yellow Tea Pest Free 30g
SKU: 7220
Price: 23.90 EUR
Availability: InStock

Imperial Grade 98 P.

SKU

7220

Huo Shan Huang Ya Imperial Grade Pest Free 30g

The highest quality Huang Ya yellow tea available on the market from the majestic Huo Shan mountains in Anhui, cultivated without pesticides at an award-winning farm specialising in this exclusive Chinese rarity. The seductive, mouth-watering aroma enchants with notes of nutty chocolate, accompanied by an irresistibly soft, elegant mouthfeel.

Character	Pistachio, chocolate, vegetal, sweet, elegant, balanced
Tea Farm	Award-winning, 3rd generation family-run farm
Terroir	Huo Shan, Anhui, China
Harvest	1st of the year, April/May 2023
Cultivar	Huo Shan Qun Ti Zhong
Altitude	600m
Processing	Hand-picked, withered, pan-fried/fixed ("kill green"), rolled, roasted & encased/fermented, dried
Cultivation	Without artificial pesticides or fertilisers
Grade	98/100 P. (Yellow Tea category) – Imperial Grade

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Across three generations, this family-run farm has been producing top-class yellow teas that have won numerous awards over the years. Particularly noteworthy is their commitment to cultivating tea without chemical pesticides and only harvesting once a year between April and the end of May. This allows the plants ample time to recover, which not only means they live significantly longer but the more mature they get, the higher the quality of their leaves.

Flavour

This tea of extra class not only enchants with its natural freshness and a wonderful aroma of sweet, nutty chocolate but also an incomparable mouthfeel. Soft and delicate on the tongue, it leaves you quenching for more. Hints of nutty, pistachio notes together with cooked vegetables like asparagus give this yellow tea a similar profile to Chinese green teas. Later infusions are a little more tart, bringing mineral notes to the fore without losing its harmony and elegance.

Leaf

Lush green long needles with beautiful buds

As a producer of some of the finest yellow teas in the entire Huo Shan region, the farm has won the Gold Award at the annual Huo Shan Yellow Tea Contest several times for a number of their teas.

Chinese yellow tea or Huang Cha (黄茶) is a very rare, exclusive tea that is known for its complex processing method and delicate aromas. The name comes from the slightly yellow colour of the brewed tea. It is processed in a similar way to green tea but with an extra step where the dried and rolled leaves are encased in cloth so that they start to ferment. This gives the tea its characteristic colour besides a deeper, juicier flavour than its green tea cousin.

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements.

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Cultivation & Processing

The tea farm is located at an altitude of 500-600m on a hill in the centre of the legendary Huo Shan Mountains in the western corner of China. This majestic mountain range is well-known for its steep, picturesque cliffs and a series of elevations – some of which rise to a height of 2155m – connected by ingeniously constructed mountain trails. Along these paths one discovers monasteries, pagodas, temples, bridges and impressive gates.

Yellow tea processing is distinguished from green tea by a step known as Men Huan (悶黃) literally "yellow sealing". After a short withering period post-harvest, the tender buds and leaves are heated over an open flame in a pan, then rolled, roasted and wrapped in a special cloth. This process of roasting and wrapping is repeated several times, allowing the tea to ferment gently, before they are finally dried carefully over charcoal. Due to this elaborate processing method that requires extensive monitoring to ensure the perfect degree of fermentation, yellow tea is extremely rare and exclusive.

Single Origin

This tea is sourced directly from one tea farm in the Huo Shan mountains in China.

Preparation

Brewing

In a larger teapot, we recommend steeping 2 tsp (5g) in 250ml of water at 80-85°C for roughly 2 minutes. Please pay extra attention to the water temperature: too low then the tea will be too mild, too hot and the taste becomes harsh.

To prepare traditionally in a small teapot or Gaiwan, steep 3 tsp (5–7g) in 100–200ml water at 85°C for one minute. Suitable for several infusions, increase the steep time with each subsequent brew.

Packaging & Storage

Packed in a high-quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and prevent oxidation. After opening, press out as much air as possible when snapping shut. Alternatively place tea leaves in a stylish Chazutsu tea caddy with double lid to keep them fresher for even longer.

Recommended Teapot

We recommend brewing this tea in a tall glass teapot with ample room for the leaves to unfurl as they steep. For a more traditional brewing style, use a small ceramic teapot or Gaiwan.

Test results

We find it very important that our teas are pure and produced in a way that respects the environment. For this reason, each one of our teas is tested for pesticide residues by an independent laboratory, the results of which can be found here. Some of our teas are also tested for specific nutritional compounds, in which case the test results are also published here.

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