Yunnan Gold
Last Updated: Mar. 14, 2014
↑About Yunnan Gold

Yunnan gold is a tippy tea, meaning that it is high in leaf buds, and is named for the fact that its leaves are golden in color. The large portion of buds give it a higher caffeine content. The degree of golden color varies as a function of the amount of tips, as well as the production process: teas with a more golden appearance tend to have a greater portion of tips, and thus a higher caffeine content.
Most Yunnan gold looks more or less like a black tea with numerous gold tips interspersed, but ones made exclusively of tips can be mostly golden. These teas are called Yunnan pure gold or dianhong jinya(滇紅金芽), or less commonly, jinya dianhong(金芽滇紅). The most tippy Yunnan gold teas are similar in appearance to golden monkey, another tippy black tea that has a golden color; golden monkey is produced in Yunnan province but also in Fujian.
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The aroma is mild with a slight woodiness. The liquor (5 minute steep) is a pleasant relish brown. Solid Yunnan flavor. No surprises from this 'first flush'. Tasty sipping tea. Mild enough to be overwhelmed by cream, milk, or sugar.
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Ning'er "Golden Honey Aroma" Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Simao, Yunnan, ChinaOct. 13th, 2024
I really enjoyed this tea, although it was not my favorite-of-all-favorites. It grew on me somewhat as I drank it more. I'd put it towards the category of "my least favorite among my most favorite types of tea" if that makes sense? Like it breaks into the top category but only barely.
The leaf is quite beautiful, I'...

Ning'er "Golden Honey Aroma" Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Simao, Yunnan, ChinaOct. 13th, 2024
The aroma is pleasant and bready , it has a good classic black tea smell. The taste is good however slightly on the mellow side. It has a good thick bodied richness to it. Overall it’s a pretty decent cup of tea and it is a good value because for a high end tea it’s pretty cheap!
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Imperial Pure Bud Yunnan Black Tea of Simao from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Simao, Yunnan, ChinaMar. 3rd, 2024
Good Yunnan aroma, nice earthiness/wood. The liquor (5min steep) is a wonderful honey. Taste is a solid Yunnan, with a slight sweetness (peach?) after taste. The leaves are black and tan. I would enjoy this tea anytime during the day.
Read Full ReviewImperial Gold Needle Yunnan Black Tea from Yunnan Sourcing
Style: Yunnan Gold – Region: Yunnan, ChinaMar. 2nd, 2024
The aroma is a mild earthiness with a hint of classic Yunnan. The liquor (5min steep) is a nice amber. Mild flavor with no out standing notes. Enjoyable, but it would not be my first choice from this company.
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Yunnan Gold (Golden Yunnan)
Brand: | Adagio Teas |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip
Brand: | TeaVivre |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Yunnan Noir
Brand: | Adagio Teas |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Yunnan Gold
Brand: | Bare Tea |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Sachet |

Yunnan Black Gold
Brand: | Yunnan Sourcing |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Simao, Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |
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Imperial Pure Bud Yunnan Black Tea of Simao
Brand: | Yunnan Sourcing |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Simao, Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Ancient Golden Yunnan
Brand: | Rishi Tea |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Yunnan Gold
Brand: | Bare Tea |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Sachet |

Yunnan Noir
Brand: | Adagio Teas |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |

Yunnan Black Gold
Brand: | Yunnan Sourcing |
Style: | Yunnan Gold |
Region: | Simao, Yunnan, China |
Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
Leaf: | Loose |