Huo Mountain Yellow Tea

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Tea type: Green

Savory, Nutty, and Herby

A tea that transcends categories. Umami-rich aroma, nutty-sweet texture. Fullness without the weight.

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Brew it
Scoop: 1 TBWater: 8ozTemp: 175°Time: 3 min

Organic Chinese yellow tea

About this tea

Huo Mountain Yellow Tea represents the best of this little-known Chinese tea tradition. Warmer, rounder, and smoother than any green tea. The flavor dances between savory and sweet. A custardy texture resembles a tippy black tea, but without the heaviness. And among all these overlapping flavors, the astringency is hidden: no louder than a peep. From the umami richness to the lingering sweet finish, we're willing to bet you've never tasted a tea like this before.

Like green tea, yellow tea is lightly oxidized. Then it undergoes another step in processing to tone down the green tea grassiness. Huo Mountain contains only young, whole leaves and buds, the most prized part of the tea plant. Prepare yourself for this exquisite tea.

We hesitated to import a yellow tea, when so few people in the US know the category. But after tasting Huo Mountain Yellow Tea, we knew we had to bring it on. Have a taste.

Functional benefits
AntioxidantEnergy/FocusMetabolism
Tea origin

China

Grown on farms we know by name, then blended in small batches at our tea bar in Missoula, Montana.

Farm Direct · Single Origin

Customer reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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100%would recommend this product
5 reviews
  • SS
    Sherry S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    4 weeks ago
    5 Stars

    Huo Mountain Yellow Tea is one of my favorites, in addition to Heritage Green. Sitting down with a hot cup of Huo Mountain tea on a wintry day is so comforting and delicious. The flavor is subtle yet satisfying — slightly grassy, mellow, and smooth. During warmer weather, it is refreshing.

  • LJ
    Linc J.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    5 Stars

    Really love your teas. I tell everyone I know who likes tea!

  • PZ
    Patrick Z.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    Bought this awhile ago just to try yellow tea out... This tea is delightful! It's definitely one of the best teas I've ever had

  • E
    Elizabeth
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    5 Stars

    This (tied, of course, with sticky rice puerh) is the best tea of any kind I have had ever. My new daily morning tea—though it feels almost wasteful to make this tea just a habit.

  • DB
    Daniel B.
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 years ago
    5 Stars

    This is one of the smoothest, most non-astringent, easy drinking teas I've ever had the opportunity to drink. First infusion notes: nutty, akin to roasted meat almost, chocolatey, sweet aftertaste. I haven't done any other infusions yet but I'm sure it will hold up to a few more at least. Very refreshing brew, not heavy at all. This is THE tea.