Huo Shan Huang Ya Yellow Tea
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Huo Shan Huang Ya Yellow Tea
A rare Chinese yellow tea with delicate buds, floral brightness, chestnut aroma, and a smooth creamy sweetness reminiscent of sweet corn.
Overview
Huo Shan Huang Ya Yellow Tea is a rare traditional tea from Anhui, China, known for its gentle processing and refined flavor profile.
It sits between green and oolong tea in style, offering a smooth, mellow cup with natural sweetness and soft complexity.
What Makes This Tea Special
- Rare traditional Chinese yellow tea
- Made from tender buds
- Light pan-firing and careful oxidation
- Unique “sweet corn” style flavor profile
Taste & Aroma Profile
- Aroma: Floral, fresh, soft chestnut
- Taste: Mellow, sweet, lightly creamy
- Body: Medium, smooth, rounded
- Finish: Sweet corn-like softness with floral lift
Flavor impression: Creamy, floral, and gently sweet.
Tea Category Insight
Yellow tea is one of the rarest tea categories, known for its slow “sealed yellowing” process that softens green tea sharpness and enhances sweetness.
This creates a uniquely smooth and approachable cup.
Brewing Instructions
- Use 1–1.5 teaspoons per cup.
- Heat water to 85°C (185°F).
- Steep for 1–2 minutes.
- Re-steep 2–3 times for evolving flavor.
Ingredients & Origin
Ingredient: Yellow tea leaves (Huo Shan Huang Ya)
Origin: Anhui Province, China
Overall Experience
Huo Shan Huang Ya Yellow Tea is refined, rare, and softly complex—a golden tea experience with floral clarity and a naturally sweet, comforting finish.