If you purchase this product you will earn Guangdong Da Ye Qing 廣東大葉青
A Special kind of Yellow Tea made of Yunnan big leaf varietal
Guang Dong Da Ye Qing, a kind of Big Yellow Tea. “Guangdong” is the place of origin of this Tea, which literally means the Guangdong province of China. Guangdong is a big area with humid subtropical climate, which is favorable for growing Tea. Da Ye Qing is usually produced in Shao Guan韶關, Zhao Qing肇慶 and Zhan Jiang湛江, and the Tea we have chosen is from the Zhao Qing area of Guang Dong.
“Da Ye Qing” means big leaves, as it is made of big tea leaves of Yunnan big leaves varietal. The making procedure is a bit different from other yellow tea, there is an extra step of withering before the step of killing-green. After the step of withering, the following steps will be the same as other yellow tea. The Tea undergone the step of killing-green, and then the tea leaves are wrapped into a yellow paper or a wet cloth for mild oxidization for around 60 to 80 minute, the temperature will decrease from around 55 degree to around 35 degree, the leaves will then turn into a light green-yellow colour. At that time, it will be put back into the wok for pan-frying again to further reduce the humidity of the leaves. The steps of “Pan-frying” and “Wrapping” will take turns and repeats for several times until the leaves turn into an evenly yellow colour. After that, the leaves will be put in a place to rest for a while. For the final step, the tea is roasted to lift the aroma and flavour.
Appearance of Guangdong Da Ye Qing
Da Ye Qing is made of Yunnan big leaf varietal, with plucking standard of one bud and 2-3 leaves. The appearance of Guangdong Da Ye Qing is big and strong in its dry leaves, and the colour is dark green with some yellow in between.
Taste of Guangdong Da Ye Qing
It is strong in its mouthfeel, with some bitter and vegetal undertone. It taste stronger when comparing with other yellow tea, special in its roasted rice and nutty flavor.
Making Process of Guangdong Da Ye Qing
Some people think that the making process of Yellow Tea is similar to Green Tea because of their similarities in the taste, but it has a special making step called “Men Huang”, which literally means wrapping the Tea in a cloth or paper for oxidation. The making process of Yellow tea is way more complicated and time-consuming, it required few days to a week to make a high quality Yellow Tea.
After plucking the tea leaves, tea maker put the tea leaves aside of withering and then it will be pur into a wok for pan-frying. After the step of killing-green, the tea leaves are wrapped into a yellow paper or a wet cloth for mild oxidization for around 60 to 80 minute, the temperature will decrease from around 55 degree to around 35 degree, the leaves will then turn into a light green-yellow colour. At that time, it will be put back into the wok for pan-frying again to further reduce the humidity of the leaves. The steps of “Pan-frying” and “Wrapping” will take turns and repeats for several times until the leaves turn into an evenly yellow colour. After that, the leaves will be put in a place to rest for a while. For the final step, the tea is roasted to lift the aroma and flavour.
Weight per pack: 25g
Tea Farm Location: Zhao Qing, Guangdong, China
Harvest Time: 2022 Spring / 2021 Spring
Characteristics:
Tasting Notes: Stronger in taste when comparing with other yellow tea, with some bitter and vegetal undertone. Special in its roasted rice and nutty flavor.
Tea Liquor Colour: Bright and golden yellow
Dry Leave Appearance: Big and strong leaves, the colour is dark green with some yellow in between.
Wet Leaves: Yellowish green
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