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Jun Shan Yin Zhen

Yellow tea

Jun Shan Yin Zhen

君山银针

jūn shān yín zhēn

Warm grain · Fresh greens · Soft sweetness

Gentle grain and fresh notes are a starting description, not a guaranteed flavor.

Hunan, China

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A little context

Jun Shan Yin Zhen is yellow tea; do not confuse it with white Silver Needle.

You might enjoy it if…

You are curious about warm grain, fresh greens, soft sweetness and want a lighter cup. Taste varies by maker and batch.

You might prefer another tea if…

You want a dark, strongly roasted cup.

Your first mug

Leaf
3 g
Water
250 ml
Temperature
85°C / 185°F
First steep
2 min

Start with a shorter steep. Keep the leaves out of the finished drink.

New tea or aged tea?

Freshness usually matters more here than an age premium. Check harvest, packing and storage; old does not automatically mean better.

Where to try it

Visit the seller