Clear glass cup filled with dark liquid on a matching saucer against a white background
Clear glass cup filled with dark liquid on a matching saucer against a white background

Yunnan Golden Tip 2024

Harvested in 2024. Yunnan Golden Tip is also know as the “Golden Needle,” this beautiful black tea comes from Yunnan, one of the oldest tea regions in the world. Handpicked single buds and leaves create a smooth, deep red brew with gentle chocolate and malt notes. It’s rich, comforting, and a real taste of tea history.

£8.95
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Description

Harvested in 2024, Yunnan Golden Tip is known as the “Golden Needle." This elegant black tea from China’s Yunnan province is prized for its rare, spiralling golden tips, each leaf carefully handpicked as a single bud and its adjacent leaf.

Yunnan is one of the world’s oldest tea-growing regions, with a rich history dating back over a thousand years. The unique climate and soil, combined with traditional processing methods, give this tea its deep russet-red liquor and velvety smooth texture.

On the palate, Yunnan Golden Tip offers delicate hints of chocolate and a subtle malt sweetness, resulting in a rich, rounded flavour that’s both refined and comforting. This is a true classic from the birthplace of tea.



TIME: Morning / Afternoon

INFUSIONS: 2

TYPE: Black Tea

ORIGIN: China

CAFFEINE: High
Brewing instructions
  • Use around 3g of tea (1-2 heaped teaspoons) in 250ml of water
  • Use freshly boiled water
  • Infuse for 4 minutes depending on your preferred strength
Health Benefits

All tea originates from the same plant, Camellia Sinensis. However, the end product differs in style, taste and caffeine content due to differences in processing.

Due to oxidation Black tea contains a lower concentration of polyphenols and a higher caffeine content than Green tea. Black tea also displays a higher tannin content.

Too many tannins are considered bad for us, however studies show that the levels in tea do not appear to have a detremental affect on the body.

The amino acid present in the highest concentrations is Theanine proven to reduce stress and anxiety.
Ingredients

Black Tea.
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