Jun Shan Silver Needle
The freshest whole buds hand prepared by a recognised yellow tea master who bakes them to elicit the unique mellow, barley sweet character of Jun Shan from the shores of Dong Ting Lake, the original terroir for this tea.
Jun Shan Silver Needle
君山银针
From the verdant banks of Dong Ting lake in Hunan province, Jun Shan Silver Needle is one of China’s most famous teas. We’ve selected this one made my Mr Yueshi, who is one of just a handful of authentic yellow tea producers left. Using traditional methods of yellowing and charcoal-baking learnt from a lifetime living in this terroir, Mr Yueshi picks the freshest spring buds and manipulates them slowly to remove their vegetal character and instead bring out sweetness and a warm delicacy. This year’s Jun Shan, delightfully mellow, tastes of sweetcorn, fresh herbs and barley sugar.
- Cultivar - Bi Xiang Zao
- Picked - Spring, 25th March 2023
- Oxidisation level - 10%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Plump single buds of yellow and olive green.
Aroma
Mellow and sweet with distinct peppery note.
In the Cup
A pale yellow infusion.
Taste
Softened vegetal notes of sweetcorn and herbs with mellow barley sugar sweetness.
Origin
From the verdant banks of Dong Ting lake in Hunan province, Jun Shan Silver Needle is one of China’s most famous teas. We’ve selected this one made my Mr Yueshi, who is one of just a handful of authentic yellow tea producers left. Using traditional methods of yellowing and charcoal-baking learnt from a lifetime living in this terroir, Mr Yueshi picks the freshest spring buds and manipulates them slowly to remove their vegetal character and instead bring out sweetness and a warm delicacy. This year’s Jun Shan, delightfully mellow, tastes of sweetcorn, fresh herbs and barley sugar.
- Cultivar - Bi Xiang Zao
- Picked - Spring, 25th March 2023
- Oxidisation level - 10%
Origin
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Plump single buds of yellow and olive green.
Aroma
Mellow and sweet with distinct peppery note.
In the Cup
A pale yellow infusion.
Taste
Softened vegetal notes of sweetcorn and herbs with mellow barley sugar sweetness.
The perfect cup
- Measure 4g or 2 tsp per cup (250ml)
- Heat water to 75°C
- Infuse tea for 4 minutes
- You can re-infuse this tea three times
