Dianhong Golden Snail Spring Tea
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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- Chinese: yún nán diān hóng jīn luó chūn chá
- Translation: Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Snail Golden Coils
- Type: Black Tea
- Cultivar: Large Leaf Species
- Origin: Lincang, Yunnan
- Harvest Date: 2026/03/22
- Storage Methods: Sealed, Prevent moisture, Vacuum, Alone.
- There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles over the tea mountains of Yunnan just before spring harvest. The mist clings to ancient terraces, and the tea trees—some of them centuries old—begin pushing out buds dusted with gold. This is where our Dianhong Golden Snail begins: not in a factory, but in that fragile window of early spring when the leaves are tender and fragrant with possibility.
- Dian Hong Jin Luo, or Dianhong Golden Snail, is a type of Chinese black tea, specifically a Yunnan black tea, known for its unique shape, resembling small golden coils or snails, and its rich, malty flavor profile.
- These furry curled leaves remind me of golden caterpillars, so happy in their simplicity, joyfully unaware of what their destiny is to be. We all know the story of the caterpillar, but what about the tea leaf. The destiny of tea relies on you and relies on me. Take time with these delicate leaves and golden buds, do not steep to hot, although you’ll catch the robust cacao note you would miss the gentle kiss of Turkish apricot.
- Dianhong Golden Snail is processed from hand plucked one leaf and one bud leaves of the Yunnan Large Leaf cultivar that is also used to make the numerous pu-erhs of the region. The leaves are hand rolled during the production process into small coils or snails and you can see plenty of these golden coils in the finished product.
- Steep a cup, and you’ll see the liquor turn a warm, luminous amber. The aroma is where it first reveals itself: deep honey, sun‑warmed stone fruit, a whisper of malt in the background. What you won’t find is the astringent edge that haunts many black teas. This Yunnan Black Tea Dian Hong Jin Luo is naturally low in tannins—velvety on the palate, with a finish that lingers softly, sweetly, without any bitterness.
- For those who know Dianhong Red Tea, this is the expression that collectors wait for: a first‑flush golden snail, handled with restraint, where the tea’s own character is allowed to speak. For anyone new to fine Chinese black teas, it’s often the one that resets expectations—proof that “black tea” can be nuanced, gentle, and deeply satisfying without milk or sugar.
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Particularities in brewing Dianhong Golden Snail.
It is not suitable to use boiling water for brewing tea. The water temperature should be controlled at 80~83 degrees Celsius.
The tea soup should be poured out quickly. The first brewing time is 1 second for the first to third brews. From the fourth brewing time, the pouring time is gradually extended to 3 seconds, 5 seconds, and 8 seconds.
Customer Reviews
Authentic Fengqing Dian black tea, the tea leaves are exposed, the color is golden and full, and the tea leaves are intact and clean. When the package is just opened, the fresh honey fragrance is tangy, very good! The first brewing, the overall is slightly light. Fragrant floral fragrance, with a clear and cool aroma, delicate and high. It's delicious!
When the tea is opened, there is a faint tea fragrance, and after brewing, the fragrance becomes more intense, and the tea soup is fragrant and durable. Very Fragrant and flavorful. Better then coffee in the morning :p
The golden snail tea leaves are very fragrant, the buds are firm and tender, the tea is fresh and mellow, and the aftertaste is particularly good.
Authentic Dianhong golden snails, the dry tea is curled into snails, and has a distinct honey aroma. After brewing, the honey aroma is very strong, the tea soup is clear and golden, and the infusion resistance is also good. The quality exceeds the price, better than I imagined.
Great flavor, smell, value. just remember you don't need to use a lot to get a good cup of tea. a small amount will do the trick. excellent product, will buy again. Thank you for a quality tea.