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Yellow Dragon
Between green and gold
Yellow tea
Lightly fermented
China, Yunnan
Single origin
10-20%
Oxidation
Product line Expression
A rare Chinese yellow tea with a warm, layered character. Yellow Dragon brings together the freshness of green tea with the rounded depth of light oxidation. In the cup, notes of cocoa, gentle spice, and ripe yellow fruit unfold.
What sets Yellow Dragon apart is its unique “yellowing” step. After a brief heating, the leaves rest in a humid environment, softening sharp green notes and making room for warmth and complexity.
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The Secret of Yellow Tea
Yellow tea is among the rarest tea categories in the world. For centuries, it was produced almost exclusively for the imperial court, where restraint and balance were valued above sheer intensity.
Yellow Dragon owes its character to the distinctive yellowing process. After brief heating, the leaves rest in a warm, lightly humid environment. During this stage, the leaf slowly “breathes”: sharp green notes soften, bitterness recedes, and depth and roundness emerge.
The name Yellow Dragon reflects this tension. In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes power and movement, while yellow represents balance and the center. In the cup, these forces meet in a tea that never asserts itself — warm, layered, and calm. A tea that does not rush, but holds its ground.
Simple brewing ritual
Relaxed, accessible and ideal for a large mug or teapot.
Temperature
75-85°C
Amount
3 gram
Water
250 ml
Time
2 minutes
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1
Preheat your teapot with hot water.
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2
Add 3 grams of tea leaves to the pot.
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3
Pour water at 75-85°C over the leaves. (Let boiling water cool first)
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4
Let it steep for 2 minutes.
Traditional tea ceremony
The “Method of Skill”. Lots of leaf, little water, short steeping times. Discover how the flavor changes with each infusion.
Temperature
80-85°C
Amount
4-5 gram
Water
100 ml
Time
15 sec.
Rinse
No
Tea vessel
Gaiwan
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1
Preheat your Gaiwan well.
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2
Fill the Gaiwan with dry leaves (4-5g).
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3
1st infusion: 80-85°C, 15 seconds. Pour out.
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4
2nd infusion: 20 seconds. 3rd–7th infusion: increase the infusion time by 5-8 seconds each time.
Terroir: Yunnan, China
Region: Yunnan, China
Altitude: 1500 m
Cultivar: Yunnan Da Ye Zhong
Harvest time: Spring
Also known as: Yellow Tea
