2026 First Flush: Fengqing Ancient Tree Golden Needle – The Taste of Alpine Spring in a Cup
First Flush: Fengqing Ancient Tree Golden Needle – The Taste of Alpine Spring in a Cup
First Flush: Fengqing Ancient Tree Golden Needle – The Taste of Alpine Spring in a Cup
First Flush: Fengqing Ancient Tree Golden Needle – The Taste of Alpine Spring in a Cup
First Flush: Fengqing Ancient Tree Golden Needle – The Taste of Alpine Spring in a Cup
First Flush: Fengqing Ancient Tree Golden Needle – The Taste of Alpine Spring in a Cup

Aiguille d'or d'arbre antique

$7.78

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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Description
  • Chinois : chūn chá yún nán gǔ shù dà jīn zhēn
  • Traduction : Spring Tea Yunnan Ancient Tree Golden Needle
  • Genre : Thé noir
  • Cépage : Yunnan Dianhong
  • Origine : Lincang, Yunnan
  • Ingrédients : Thé aux grandes feuilles du Yunnan
  • Date de récolte : 16/04/2022
  • Méthodes de stockage : scellé, empêche l'humidité, sous vide, seul.
  • Durée de conservation : 18 mois
  • Gaiwan Brewing : Versez d'abord de l'eau chaude pour nettoyer le service à thé, le gaiwan et la tasse à thé ;
  • Ensuite, mettez 5 g de thé Dianhong Golden Needle dans le Gaiwan ;
  • Une fois que l'eau commence à bouillir, refroidissez légèrement à environ 90 à 95 degrés de température de l'eau, puis infusez (la température de l'eau ne doit pas être trop élevée);
  • Versez de l'eau bouillante dans le gaiwan, couvrez le bol pendant 5 secondes maximum, laissez tremper les 1 à 6 premières fois, sans être bouché, versez la soupe directement et buvez-la ;
  • Pour les 7e à 14e bulles, le temps d'infusion est de 10 à 20 secondes, et le temps d'infusion augmentera à chaque fois par la suite (selon les goûts personnels).
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Jennifer Kahn
Fantastic!

This big golden needle is amazing. Full of complex dried fruit aromatics, and with a similarly unique and complicated flavor. Highly recommended!

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Clarkey
Decent flavor and great value

The tea buds are golden yellow and fluffy, and as soon as they are opened, there is a honey fragrance rushing towards them. The tea leaves are clear and clear, the taste is pure and pure, and the aftertaste is endless. The leaves are complete, full of weight and bright in color.

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Earlene Nader
Delicious and great tea

Tea delicious, fragrant, liked. Even with prolonged insistence does not become bitter and tart, like some red teas, but remains tasty and interesting. I ordered another one at once. I was especially pleased with the quality of the package-at 11 of 10, for the first time I get so well-packed tea-the level is straight for the delivery of goods to the space being calm for the safety of the tea leaf :) I sincerely recommend the seller, thank him and wish him abundance and prosperity. All nice tea :)

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Philomena
Efficient service and highly recommended

This is some of the freshest tea I've ever purchased. It also arrived about 2 week after I bought it - super fast shipping and A+++ quality tea! THANK YOU!

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Elad Drolyag
Favorite type and brand

After brewing a cup, the taste is very positive, the color and fragrance are complete, the cord is very good, very complete, and the sweet taste is very charming. After one sip, you can't stop, drinking one cup after another.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do you mean by "crisp" tea? Isn't black tea supposed to be heavy and malty?
That's a fantastic question we see a lot on tea forums like Reddit. Many people associate black tea with the bold, sometimes astringent breakfast blends. However, high-altitude, first-flush teas like this Dianhong Golden Needles are a completely different category. "Crisp" refers to the sharp, vibrant, and refreshing top note of the tea. It's the sensation of bright, raw honey and fresh fruit rather than cooked-down syrup or malt. It’s the difference between biting into a fresh, chilled apricot and eating a spoonful of apricot jam. This crispness is a hallmark of the spring harvest and the unbroken bud format.
How can I brew it to maintain that fresh, crisp taste? I'm worried about ruining it.
To preserve that delicate spring energy, gentleness is key. Think of it like brewing a fine green tea, but with a little more heat. We recommend water around 185°F - 195°F (85°C - 90°C). If you use a full rolling boil, you'll flatten that crisp, lively high note and the tea might taste flatter or heavier. For a Western-style mug, use 2.5g of leaf, let it steep for just 2 minutes, and taste it. You'll immediately notice that bright, golden liquor. If you want to really geek out, try it in a gaiwan with a very quick rinse and 20-second steeps—the crispness is even more pronounced.
Is this the same as Yunnan "Golden Buds" or "Jin Ya"?
Yes and no—it's a distinction of grade and origin. This Yunnan Golden Needle is a specific, high-end form of golden bud tea. While all golden buds come from the downy tips of the tea plant, our offering is distinguished by the "Ancient Tree" and "Fengqing" origin. Many generic "Golden Bud" teas are from younger, cultivated bushes on lower elevations, which can result in a simpler, sweeter taste but lack the complex, crisp, and floral undertones that the ancient trees and high altitude provide. The body of our tea has more depth and the finish is cleaner.
Why does this taste so much sweeter than other black teas without sugar?
The sweetness is natural and comes from two specific factors. First, the spring flush is rich in amino acids (like Theanine) and simple sugars that the tree mobilized for new growth. Second, the fine golden hairs (trichomes) on the buds are packed with catechins and amino acids that contribute to the tea's sweet, smooth mouthfeel. The Golden Needle Yunnan Tea production process (minimal oxidation interference) is designed to preserve these natural compounds, letting the inherent sweetness of the leaf shine through without any bitter masking notes.
I usually drink coffee. Will I like this?
Possibly more than you think. Many coffee drinkers find standard teas to be weak or "dusty" tasting. This Yunnan Sourcing Black Tea offers the body and complexity that coffee drinkers crave. The thick, syrupy mouthfeel mimics the body of a pour-over, and the layered flavor profile (crisp honey, stone fruit) provides the complexity your palate is used to. However, unlike coffee's sharp acidity or potential bitterness, this tea offers a smooth, clean energy lift with no crash. It’s a fantastic bridge for the coffee drinker looking for something sophisticated but smoother on the stomach.