Huoshan Yellow Bud | yellow tea

Huo Shan Yellow Bud is a rare Chinese yellow tea known for its gentle sweetness and restrained elegance. The liquor is soft and smooth, with notes of fresh bamboo, steamed chestnut, and light grain sweetness. Compared to green tea, its bitterness is noticeably reduced, replaced by a round, mellow texture and a clean, lingering finish. The aroma is subtle rather than expressive, inviting slow and attentive drinking.

Produced in Huoshan County, Anhui, this tea belongs to one of China’s most historic yellow tea traditions. Yellow tea is defined by the delicate “sealed yellowing” (men huang) process, during which residual heat and moisture gently transform the leaves after initial firing. This step softens sharp edges and creates the characteristic smoothness that distinguishes yellow tea from green tea. Huoshan Yellow Bud was once reserved as a tribute tea, valued for its balance, refinement, and quiet depth rather than intensity.

Profile: Gentle sweetness, bamboo freshness, steamed chestnut, soft grain notes
Type: Yellow tea
Origin: Huoshan, Anhui, China
Harvest: Spring 2025
Cultivar: Local Huoshan varieties
Brewing suggestion: 75–85 °C | 30 s