These silvery buds and leaves have undergone a lighter-style treatment, omitting the piling process known as Men Huang, which is crucial in the fermentation of yellow tea. While maintaining its green character, it offers a pleasingly mellow taste with less tannic presence compared to most green teas. Notes of sweet corn and artichoke mingle in a clear tea broth, providing an opportunity to experience Huoshan Huang Cha, its yellow tea counterpart, either side-by-side or through sequential tastings.
For best results in gongfu cha, brew in the traditional gaiwan or in a Yixing teapot. Too high water temperature would burn the leaves, resulting in bitter taste.