Huang Da Cha Big Leaf Yellow Tea

Huang Da Cha Big Leaf Yellow Tea from Guangdong has ancient origins and is traditionally drunk by local people. Its leaves are dark in color, much darker than the leaves of a classic yellow tea, and the liquor has an intense fruity taste, with notes of sweet bean and chestnut.

This tea falls into the category of bitten teas: the attack on the leaves by small insects facilitates the oxidation process, which gives the tea its characteristic sweet note.

This tea was harvested in Heyuan, Guangdong Province and more specifically in Zijin County.

Tasting – Sight

Huang Da Cha Big Leaf yellow tea leaves are beautiful to the eye, long and tapered and dark brown in color with the presence of golden buds. The infusion has an intense, sweet aroma with vegetal notes and hints of nuts. The liquor is a very pale yellow and heralds the delicacy of this tea.

Notes of Infusion

Place of origin

Zijin, Guangdong, China

How to prepare

We strongly recommend infusing Huang Da Cha Big Leaf yellow tea in the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a gaiwan with a capacity of about 150 ml. By following this preparation, multiple infusions can be made with 5 grams of leaves that are useful to best capture all the flavor nuances of the tea.

Heat the water to a temperature of 80°C (176°F) and proceed to an initial infusion of 25 seconds. Keeping the water at the same temperature, you can then continue to exploit the same leaves by adding more water and increasing the infusion time by 5 seconds each time (25 – 30 – 35…).

For a more classic preparation in the Western style, we recommend 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) in a 200-mL cup with water at 80°C for an infusion time of 2-3 minutes.

For a better tasting experience, we suggest that you strain the infusion as soon as the brewing time is over. The brewing time recommendations, however, can also be slightly adjust by your personal taste in order to obtain a strong or more delicate cup of tea.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.