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Huo Shan Huang ya | Local Tea From Huoshan County, China | TasteAtlas

Huo Shan Huang Ya

(Huoshan Huangya, 霍山黄芽, 霍山黃芽, Huòshān huángyá, Huoshan Yellow Tips, Huo Shan Yellow Tea)

Huo Shan Huang Ya is a refined and delicate yellow tea from Huo Shan. The tea is lightly fermented, and it is withered indoors. Before it completely dries out, it is covered, which gives the leaves a subtle yellow hue. When steeped, the beverage attains light-straw color.


The tea is smooth, round, fresh, and subtly sweet, while the aromas include a blend of floral, herbaceous, and fruity notes, as well as nutty nuances. This tea is not rich in tannins and shows little astringency. During Ming and Qing dynasties, Huo Shan Huang Ya was the preferred tea choice at the royal court.


The processing method was lost before the 1940s, and it was only rediscovered in 1972.