Golden needle tea
Encyclopedia
Golden needle tea is a black tea
composed of pure buds from ancient tea trees in Yunnan
, China
. The leaves are golden in color and yield an amberish infusion.
It is a high-quality subset of Dian hong tea
.
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
composed of pure buds from ancient tea trees in Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, China
Chinese tea
The practice of drinking tea has had a long history in China, having originated there. The Chinese drink tea during many parts of the day such as during meals for good health or for simple pleasure.-History:...
. The leaves are golden in color and yield an amberish infusion.
It is a high-quality subset of Dian hong tea
Dian Hong tea
Dian hong . "Yunnan Red", is a Chinese black tea which is used as a relatively high end gourmet black tea and is sometimes used in various tea blends. The main difference between Dian hong and other Chinese black teas is the amount of fine leaf buds, or "golden tips," present in the dried tea...
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