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Huoshan Huang Ya tea is a gem among Chinese teas. Its name translates as "yellow buds from Mount Huoshan." This tea variety is grown in the eastern Chinese province of Anhui, considered the birthplace of yellow tea. The tea is harvested on the slopes of Mount Huoshan, part of the Yellow Mountains (Huangshan) range.
The production of Huoshan Huang Ya involves several stages. First, the harvested leaves and buds are dried, then heated to stop the oxidation process. This is followed by the wrapping stage: the leaves are wrapped in parchment or canvas bags and slowly fermented (simmered) at a specific temperature. The final stage is final drying.
Yellow tea, which includes Huoshan Huang Ya, differs from green tea in that it undergoes an additional processing step—simmering. This process causes the leaves and buds to lose their grassy flavor, giving the tea a rich yellow color, a soft, sweet taste, and the unique aroma of a summer meadow.
High demands on raw materials, a complex processing process, and limited production volumes make this tea quite expensive. For a long time, it was only available to Chinese nobility. The history of yellow tea dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
The flavor of Hoshan Huang Ya is soft, with a slight smoky note, sweet, honeyed, herbal, and slightly tart. The aroma of the tea is a blend of summer meadows in bloom, baked milk, and chestnut. The color of the infusion is transparent yellow, reminiscent of fresh apricots.
Huoshan Huang Ya is a superb example of yellow tea, in which all its elements are in perfect harmony. This is a drink for true connoisseurs, capable of providing an unforgettable experience and revealing its richness with each infusion.
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Name in Chinese
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霍山黄芽 |
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Pinyin
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huòshān huáng yá |
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English name
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Yellow buds from Hoshan |
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Translation
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Yellow buds from Hoshan |
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Country
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China |
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District
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Lu'an City District |
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Provinces
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Аньхой (安徽) |
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Habitat
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Хошань (霍山, Huòshān) |
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Due to the fact that this variety was hidden from foreigners for a long time, it is little known outside of China. It has only a few types: there is bud tea - Jun Shan Yin Zhen (Silver Needles from Mount Jun Shan), Yin Zhen (Silver Needles), Mei Ding Huang Ya, as well as leaf tea, which is divided into "small" and "large tea leaves" - Huo Shan Huang Ya, Bei Gan Mao Jian.
