Yunnan Golden Special

Yunnan Golden Special – High-Altitude Golden-Tip Chinese Black Tea

Yunnan Golden Special is a premium black tea grown and produced by skilled tea farmers whose families have cultivated tea for many generations. It comes from the highest altitudes of Yunnan, China, where it grows in a cool climate surrounded by natural woodland. Harvest takes place between the end of March and mid-April, when young leaves and buds are at their best. For cafes, tea shops and retailers, it offers a premium Yunnan black tea with visual appeal and broad flavor appeal.

The leaves are striking: bright, glistening golden tips that at first glance resemble fine tobacco leaves. The tea brews a bright copper liquor with a buttery, strong and malty flavor, finishing with warm, lingering cinnamon notes. Throughout, it retains the soft, earthy signature character of classic Yunnan. Yunnan golden teas are valued for their smooth sweetness and absence of bitterness, and this special grade is a standout within the category. It is rich enough for customers who like strong tea yet smooth enough to serve plain, and it yields multiple flavorful infusions. It can be served plain to highlight its natural buttery sweetness, with milk for a rich morning cup, or gongfu-style for several infusions. It pairs well with pastries, chocolate and spiced baked goods, which supports cafe food pairings. Its generational craftsmanship and high-altitude origin also provide useful product storytelling for retail.

Product Profile

• Type: Black tea (golden tip)
• Origin: High-altitude Yunnan, China
• Harvest: End of March to mid-April
• Dry Leaf: Bright, glistening golden tips
• Liquor: Bright copper
• Flavor: Buttery, strong and malty; soft, earthy Yunnan character
• Finish: Warm, lingering cinnamon notes
• Caffeine: Contains caffeine

Key Selling Points

• Grown at high altitudes in Yunnan
• Crafted by generations of tea-farming families
• Beautiful golden leaves for display
• Buttery, malty cup with a cinnamon finish and no bitterness
• Suitable plain, with milk or for multiple infusions

Golden and satisfying, Yunnan Golden Special is a premium Chinese black tea that performs across menus and shelves.