{"product_id":"huang-xiao-cha","title":"Huang Xiao Cha","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Huoshan, Anhui Province \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of yellow teas on the market could be described as formal rather than substantive yellow teas. The formal kind is when the \u003cem\u003emenhuang\u003c\/em\u003e or yellowing step is done but the mere application of the step does not sufficiently transform the tea into something else. We are only interested in the latter, substantive yellows, where the \u003cem\u003emenhuang\u003c\/em\u003e step meaningfully contributes to the character of the tea. This need for a distinct character was our main consideration when looking for a yellow tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring an unsuccessful search for yellow tea in Hubei Province back in Spring, we encountered a lot of formal yellows that tasted like green tea. We fared better when looking at yellow tea from Huoshan in Anhui Province. After comparing teas from a variety of producers, including some made by ICH inheritors of Huoshan Yellow Tea, we settled on this \u003cem\u003eHuang Xiao Cha\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuang Xiao Cha, or Little Yellow, is the picking grade in between the bud-only \u003cem\u003eHuang Ya\u003c\/em\u003e and the stemmy \u003cem\u003eHuang Da Cha\u003c\/em\u003e. In our opinion Little Yellow combines the best qualities of both; the elegance of \u003cem\u003eHuang Ya\u003c\/em\u003e with the rustic charm of \u003cem\u003eHuang Da Cha\u003c\/em\u003e. This particular Little Yellow is made from \u003cem\u003equnitzhong\u003c\/em\u003e bushes growing wild in abandoned gardens. The \u003cem\u003emenhuang\u003c\/em\u003e process has been properly executed. Yellowing combined with a charcoal bake finish has given a smooth and refined feel to what is quite robust and burly material. It’s a tea we’ve been enjoying a lot during the Autumn season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Brewing: 5g in a 100ml porcelain vessel with boiling water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yellow Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":44089749766207,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/1560\/7871\/files\/DSC08366.jpg?v=1790868480","url":"https:\/\/pastleaf.com\/products\/huang-xiao-cha","provider":"Pastleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}