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GOLDEN HEAVEN YUNNANCountry of Origin: China
Region: Yunnan Province
Grade: Special Tippy Orange Pekoe
Altitude: 5800 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Hand sorted Orthodox,
Cup Characteristics: Full bodied tending astringent (brisk) with a heady bouquet. Full malty with a hint of lovely jammy tea flavor that is outstanding with milk. Tremendous Tea! Reminiscent of a top 2nd flush Assam.
Infusion: Very bright and golden coppery color
Ingredients: Luxury black tea
Golden Heaven is one of most stylish teas that is commercially available. Stylish means very visually appealing typified by tippy, neat, wiry and well made leaves. This tea is characterized by its fine shape (black lustre and distinctive golden yellow buds), varnished color, fragrant aroma, malty taste and top quality. When steeped, the essential elements of the leaf infuse giving a bright reddish liquor with a brisk and lingering fragrant aroma with toasty lovely notes.
Yunnan is in an ideal location to grow tea. This is characterized by:
a) annual average temperature of 15 degrees C
b) annual accumulated precipitation of 45 inches
c) relative humidity of 75% during the tea growing period
d) an average soil pH value of 4.5 - 6.5
e) mean altitude of 4000 - 6500 feet above sea level
This tea is one of the top qualities available from Yunnan Province. It is only made during the last two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April, when the new season growth flushes in a particular manner that gives a high percentage of golden tip.