Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring)

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Type: Yellow Tea
Origin: Mengding Mountain, Ya'an, Sichuan Province, China
Cultivar: Lao Chuan Cha
Elevation: 900m
Steeping instructions: 90˚C / 194˚F Gongfu style: 1g : 30ml, 10s + 5s per infusion Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min + 1min per infusion Bowl style (recommend using highball glass): 1g : 80ml Cold brew: 1g : 100ml, 3 hours or longer.

Description: This yellow tea comes from the renowned Mt. Mengding, where one of the four most famous yellow teas, Mengding Huangya (Yellow Bud), is produced. Translating to "Yellow Small Tea," Huang Xiao Cha is a category of yellow teas made with 1 bud and 1 or 2 leaf picking standard. The fresh tea leaves were plucked in the early days of spring, sourced from Lao Chuan Cha (Old Sichuan Tea) tea trees, a native variety of Sichuan. Following the initial fixation (kill-green) process, this tea undergoes the distinctive "Men Huang" process for yellow tea. Distinguished by its gently curled appearance, in contrast to the straight form of Mengding Huangya, this Mengding Huang Xiao Cha reveals a dry leaf blending yellowish-green and dark green hues, adorned with silver tea buds. The texture is impeccably smooth, while the flavor captivates with its natural sweetness.

Shipped in October 2023

Member posts

Katherine

2y ago

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

This tea was surprisingly weak. I liked that it was sweet, but it was hard to get noteable flavors from it. "Delicate", maybe.

vegetal
sweet
roasted
bitter
butter
chocolate
bamboo

Christian Wicks

2y ago

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

butter
roasted
vegetal

Matthew

2y ago

Another tasting of this delicious tea :)

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

tulip
vanilla orchid
chestnut
pumpkin seed
honey
starfruit

Matthew

2y ago

Exactly what I hope for from a yellow tea. Floral, subtle, layered and sweet, this was absolutely delicious!

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Eyes - Dry Leaf: varying tones of vibrant lime and deep brown/black leaves with white buds Nose - Dry Leaf: flowers (sakura and lily?) with toasted chestnuts/pine nuts and a soft… more

floral
pumpkin seed
honey
spring water
asparagus
starfruit
fresh bamboo
vanilla orchid

Maria

2y ago

A lovely tea that woke me up. Had a great time with the Tea Pals today.

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

A lovely tea. Could see this as a daily drinker.

sweet
nutty
vegetal

Kurt Johansen

2y ago

Yellow tea month continues to be enjoyable and comforting with the weather getting cooler.

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Original recipe to make 50 TDS water. Pleasant tea, with subtle sweet, vegetal, and floral aroma and flavor. Very nice mouth feel and was ver… more

sweet
floral
vegetal
spinach
green beans

Sunflower13

2y ago

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Not a bad tea, but not very memorable either. Might try playing with it to see if it improves for my taste.

vegetal
mineral

Tea Muro 🍵🐱

2y ago

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club

Tasting first tea from the Yellow teas. Really nice example of a Yellow tea. It reminds me a bit of MengDing Eco Green tea from May teapal theme. Can't wait to taste other Yellow t… more

vegetal
sweet
smooth
floral
asparagus
almonds

Joe Edison

2y ago

Love it!

Mengding Huang Xiao Cha (2023 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club