Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
High
Highlighted notes
SmokeLeather
Overview
Tip: start at ~95°C, then adjust down 3–5°C if it turns sharp.
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
The best teas from Yunnan (known as the birthplace of tea) are wiry and tightly twisted with distinct golden tips. This exquisite variety brews up rich amber-red in color, has a lightly sweet, floral flavor and aroma, and brings delicate notes of smoke, spice and leather.