Junshan Yinzhen

Name: Junshan Yinzhen
SKU: TEA-152B
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SKU: TEA-152B Category: White & Yellow Tea Tag: Junshan Yinzhen

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Origin: Junshan, Hunan, China
Type: Yellow tea tender shoot
Grade: #3 (Medium Level)
Net Weight: 50g
Caffeine: <50mg/cup (8 oz.)
Expired Date: 12 Months
Storage Conditions: Dry, Refrigerated, No odor, Well-Sealed, Sunshine Shielded, Low Temperature.

what is Junshan Yinzhen tea?

Junshan Yinzhen tea is one of the rarest yellow teas in China. It is grown on Junshan Island in Dongting Lake, Hunan Province. It was reportedly created by accident while Lu Yu, the founder of Teaism and author of Cha Jing (The Classic of Tea) drank Junshan Silver Needles with master Zhao Shude in the Song Dynasty. Zhao Shude was not pleased with the taste and commented that it was like “drinking boiled water.” Lu Yu is said to have replied, “There are many ways to brew tea, but only one way to boil water.”

Zhao Shude then took some tea back to his workshop and tried to improve the flavor by adding a little more salt. The result was a delicate and fragrant tea with yellow liquor.

Junshan Yinzhen is available in both loose-leaf and compressed forms. There are six grades that indicate quality, with #1 being the highest grade. Grades 1-5 are greenish-yellow in color while grade 6 tends to be more yellow. The higher grades are more fragrant and have a stronger flavor.

What are the benefits of Junshan Yinzhen tea?

Like most green and white teas, Junshan Yinzhen tea is low in caffeine and high in antioxidants. It has been shown to improve mental alertness, boost the immune system, and protect against heart disease and cancer. It is also a good source of vitamins B1, B2, C, and E.

How to brew Junshan Yinzhen tea?

To Brew Junshan Yinzhen, it is better to use clear mountain spring water. tea set appropriate with transparent glass, glass height 10 ~ 15 cm, 4 ~ 6 cm in diameter at the top. With every cup of tea leaves for about 3~6g, The brewing process is as follows:

(1) Enjoy tea leaves

Ingesting a small amount of Junshan Yinzhen with a teaspoon, put it in a clean enjoy tea tray, for guests to view.

(2) Clean teaware

Preheat the cup with boiling water, clean the tea set, and drink water, in order to avoid buds’ water absorption and reduce the rate of buds erect.

(3) Position tea

Use a teaspoon gently extracted from the teapot Junshan Yinzhen about 3~6g grams, into the cup for brewing.

(4) Water pouring

Around 70 ℃ in the kettle boiling water, use the force of the water, after the first fast-slow into cups, to 1/2, the buds. Later, then rushed to 70%~80% of the cup’s volume. To make buds even water, accelerate the sink when available glass lid on the cup, after 5 minutes, remove the glass cover plates. Under the action of water and heat, tea’s appearance shape, the buds of ups and downs, the occurrence of air bubbles, etc., are rare when other tea, this is the unique atmosphere of Junshan island silver needle tea.

(5) Serve tea soup

Brewing about 10 minutes later, can start drinking. Hands a cup at this moment, a courtesy to guests.

How to store?

Tea lovers know that the taste of tea changes with the storage environment. The best way to store Junshan Yinzhen is in an airtight container or bag and stored in a cool, dry place. Tea should not be stored in the refrigerator or freezer as this will ruin the flavor.