Beigang Maojian
A highlight of our 2023 spring sourcing trip, this mostly undiscovered yellow tea dates back to the Tang dynasty. With production now revitalised with modern techniques you'll find candied lemon, barley and a laid back green-ish character.
Beigang Maojian
北港毛尖
Skilled tea masters have been making their version of yellow tea in Beigang, Yueyang City in Hunan for centuries. Until recently it's mostly been unknown outside its local area. Master Wang Yueshi is one of the a few locals working hard to revitalise Beigang Yellow Tea as a counterpoint to the more famous Jun Shan Silver Needle from the same region. It packs a brighter punch compared to Jun Shan with its citrus sweetness, It's a great introduction to this mellow and complex tea category.
- Cultivar - Huang Jin Cha
- Picked - Spring, 4th April 2023
- Oxidisation level - 15%
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Dark olive twists of leaf with silvery-grey tips.
Aroma
Lemon sherbet and barley sugar.
In the Cup
A yellow-green infusion.
Taste
Thick and syrupy infusion with sweetness of candied lemons.
Origin
Skilled tea masters have been making their version of yellow tea in Beigang, Yueyang City in Hunan for centuries. Until recently it's mostly been unknown outside its local area. Master Wang Yueshi is one of the a few locals working hard to revitalise Beigang Yellow Tea as a counterpoint to the more famous Jun Shan Silver Needle from the same region. It packs a brighter punch compared to Jun Shan with its citrus sweetness, It's a great introduction to this mellow and complex tea category.
- Cultivar - Huang Jin Cha
- Picked - Spring, 4th April 2023
- Oxidisation level - 15%
Origin
Tasting notes
What to Look For
Dark olive twists of leaf with silvery-grey tips.
Aroma
Lemon sherbet and barley sugar.
In the Cup
A yellow-green infusion.
Taste
Thick and syrupy infusion with sweetness of candied lemons.
The perfect cup
- Measure 4g or 2 tsp per cup (250ml)
- Heat water to 80°C
- Infuse tea for 3 minutes
- You can re-infuse this tea twice
