Yellow Gold Oolong | Huang Jin Gui Wu Long

A hand-rolled oolong with an aroma and flavour combining caramel notes, tangy citrus and fresh grasses, supported by quenching syrupy sweetness.

50g	£4.90	Add to Basket

250g	£22.05	Add to Basket

500g (2x 250g bag)	£36.75	Add to Basket

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This oolong is composed of hand-rolled leaf, in clusters of variegated colour from light olive to ivy-green. The leaves open fully to create a yellow-gold infusion with lime-green hues.

Hailing from the sub-tropical climes of Fujian, this Yellow Gold Oolong combines the full-bodied, caramelised biscuit flavour typical of oolongs with the wild mountain grass freshness found in young green teas.

Type: Oolong
China: Fujian
Caffeine: Moderate
Taste: Refreshing, Smooth
Drink: Morning (Breakfast), Lunchtime, Afternoon
Region: China

Infuse: 1 tbs per cup in near-boiling water for 3 minutes

Very distinctive, deliciously fruity with lychee and kiwi

Mr Paul Funnell, 16 Jun 10

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5 stars rating

We've had about 300g now and Yellow Gold continues to be a family favourite; very accessible and easy drinking but with some depth as well. As the name suggests it is at the lighter/greener end of the scale for an oolong but still has considerable subtlety and complexity. To my novice pallet it comes across as a junior brother to the estimable Iron Buddha, which is undoubtedly an altogether more impressive tea but since yellow gold is less than half the price it's quite a bargain (this doesn't mean you can put the price up!) Likely to a be a regular order for some time to come.