Yunnan Golden Silk Red Tea is a fine black tea from Yunnan Province, China. Belonging to the Dianhong family, it is famous for its sweet, honeyed aroma and characteristic golden leaves. Its thin, golden leaves are reminiscent of silk and are obtained from young shoots covered with fine down. Its fragrance is intense, with notes of honey and flowers that provide an enveloping olfactory experience. The taste is smooth and naturally sweet, with a lingering sweetness that lingers pleasantly on the palate. The brew is deep amber in color, clear and bright. It follows a meticulous process in which fermentation and drying take place under precise conditions of temperature and humidity, ensuring a rich and distinctive flavor profile. Perfect to enjoy in the morning or afternoon, either on its own or accompanied by sweets, this tea is appreciated worldwide for its superior quality and refined taste. The 50g package makes it ideal for those who wish to immerse themselves in an authentic Chinese tea experience.
Place of origin
Yunnan, China
Brewing method
We strongly recommend infusing this tea in the traditional Chinese method (Gong Fu Cha) with a Gaiwan with a capacity of about 100 ml. Following this brewing technique you can, with 5 grams of leaves, do multiple infusions and have the most complete tasting experience of your tea.
After a quick rinse of the leaves with water at a temperature of 80-90°C, an initial 5-second infusion can be made, and then, keeping the water at the same temperature, the product can continue to be exploited by adding more to water and increasing the previous infusion time by about 10 seconds (5 – 15 – 25…). For a more traditional preparation in the Western style, we recommend 3 grams of leaves (about 2 teaspoons) in a 150 ml cup with water at 80-90°C for an infusion time of one and a half minutes.
For a better tasting experience we suggest to filter the infuse as close as possible to the proper steeping time indication. 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.
Red Tea (black) Benefits
The red tea category is one of the less effective on our organism because of the stability gained by the product during its total oxidation.
For this reason the red tea is generally recommended for people who want to always have on their side an hot beverage without calories.
Also the leaves of this type can provide a little quantity of polyphenols and minerals useful for our organism and, because of their low caffeine content, they suggest a pleasant relaxing effect.