Organic Yellow tea by the Choi family

An exceptionally rare yellow tea from Korea

Genine yellow teas are seldom encountered! Though China represents their origin, Korea possesses equally precious treasures. This tea has completed the crucial processing step that characterizes the category: menhuang, a smothered oxidation that revolutionizes both colour and aromatic character.

A rare fragrant bouquet where yellow fruits, tender fresh hazelnut notes, vanilla and a subtle minty accent converge. A layered and mesmerizing profile!

This tea derives from organic cultivation and has received certification from an authorized independent inspection authority.

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The name "menhuang" (闷黄) signifies the essential step in yellow tea production, the step that fundamentally separates it from other tea families.

Following an initial fixing stage, which parallels green tea production and involves heating leaves to cease enzymatic oxidation, comes menhuang proper.

The moisture retaining leaves are then arranged in layers and veiled, whether beneath cloth or within baskets. They rest in this covered state for hours to days, contingent upon the desired profile. This resting period generates a natural yet controlled oxidation, entirely free from microbial fermentation.

This treatment redefines both leaf colour and the fragrance character, enriching it with softness, body and layering while shedding its vegetative qualities.