Reviews of Yellow Tea from Anhui, China

Only Teas From
Only

Page 1 of 1 page with 4 results

BillE

(7 reviews)
Picture of Huo Shan Yellow Sprouting

Huo Shan Yellow Sprouting from Mark T. Wendell

Style: Yellow Tea – Region: Huoshan, Anhui, China

50 / 100 Aroma: 4/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 3/5
Jul. 3rd, 2018

Prep – 4.1 grams in 18 ounces 175° F. water for 4 minutes. Added 2 ounces ice. No sugar. No milk.
Aroma – Slight (2/5)
Flavor – A very flavorful yellow tea (5/5), with a vegetal taste, but not a grassy taste like green teas.
Value – $53 for a 6 ounce bag = $8.83 per ounce – low value, but a rare tea (3...

Link Link to This Review
Read Full Review

Teuvo

(63 reviews)
Picture of Huang Da Cha

Huang Da Cha from Unami

Style: Yellow Tea – Region: Anhui, China

50 / 100 Aroma: 6/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5
Jul. 1st, 2017

I drank this tea in the Unami Maison de Thé in Lille. It was served prepared in a small teapot. This means it was made exactly as it should, though I didn't get to see any leaves.

My first impression was an intensely nutty and earthy aroma. The flavour is nutty too, but not as strong as expensive. It reminds me of ...

Link Link to This Review
Read Full Review

Amanda

(338 reviews)
Picture of Huoshan Huang Ya Yellow Tea

Huoshan Huang Ya Yellow Tea from What-Cha

Style: Huangya – Region: Huoshan, Anhui, China

90 / 100 Aroma: 9/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5
Sep. 4th, 2014

The aroma of the dry leaves is quite sweet, there are notes of lightly roasted sweet corn, gently roasted sesame seeds, bamboo leaves, and a tiny hint of tomato leaves. At the finish of the sniff there is a hint of smoke. It is odd, every yellow tea I have had has had that tiny hint of smoke at the finish, I find that ...

Link Link to This Review
Read Full Review

Alex Zorach

(1452 reviews)
Picture of Huo Shan Yellow Buds

Huo Shan Yellow Buds from Upton Tea Imports

Style: Huangya – Region: Huoshan, Anhui, China

63 / 100 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 2/5 Value: 2/5
Mar. 23rd, 2010

This is the first yellow tea I've sampled and in many respects it resembles a green tea.

The aroma is fairly rich; there are some of the grassy tones that characterize many green teas, but these are weak and in the background. A bit peppery like Upton describes, and also a bit perfumey. Subtle, but with a lot of d...

Link Link to This Review
Read Full Review

Page 1 of 1 page with 4 results

FacebookTwitterInstagramTumblrPatreon