Temporarily out of stock. New lot is expected in November 2024.

These iconic Yunnan buds are pure gold. The mouthfeel of molasses without the excessive mass. The aroma of cocoa and barley in a cup of caramel and hay.

Produced April 5, 2023 by Ms. Zhao Yu Jie in Feng Qing County, Yunnan, China. It’s a one bud, one leaf pick of the Feng Qing Big Leaf cultivar growing at approximately 5,900 feet. Click here for more killer tea from Ms. Zhao Yu Jie.

Ingredients: black tea

Steeping Instructions

4 grams | 10-12 oz water | 212°F | Steep 5 min.

Traditional Steeping

Use 6 grams of tea in a 150ml gaiwan or teapot. Use boiling water and steep as follows:

• 10 second rinse (discard this steep)
• 1st Steep – 25 seconds
• 2nd Steep – 20 seconds
• 3rd Steep – 50 seconds
• 4th Steep – 1 minutes, 45 seconds
• 5th Steep – 3 minutes, 30 seconds
• (Or steep it however you want)

Number of Cups

2 oz makes 19 cups, 4 oz makes 38 cups, 1 lb makes 151 cups