About Tea
Loose leaf Yellow Tea
Origin
A superb
Yellow Tea from the misty mountains of Anhui Province in East China. ?First produced in the seventeenth century, in the time of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, its quality marked it as an Imperial Tribute tea and it has been famed for its flavour ever since.Tea Description
The succulent, silvery buds are plucked early in the growing season, wrapped in parcels to mellow The Tea
, then dried slowly (giving rise to the distinctive colour) and are hand crafted into pointed, yellow-green leaves. ?When infused in hot water the liquor is the palest green, with a slight floral aroma and gentle, smooth, sweet flavour.
Yellow Tea
Use 1 rounded teaspoon per person and 1 for the pot. ?Boil fresh water, leave to cool for 3 minutes then pour on. ?Allow to steep for 1 to 2 minutes, with no need to add anything for the perfect flavour. ?Leaves can be steeped 3 or 4 times.More information
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When Thomas Twining opened his shop on London’s Strand in 1706, little did he know that we would still be supplying some of the world’s finest tea to this date.
Just like Thomas, our passion burns brightest for the highest quality teas and we search far and wide to obtain them.
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