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Wening Huangtang

Yellow leaf, from Guangdong, China.

Yellow tea

Wening Huangtang is strongest on sweetness, body and smoothness. Typical tasting words: malt, honey, toasted grain, chestnut, apricot. A rare regional yellow tea documented in southern China, characterised by extended smothered yellowing to yield golden liquor. Maintained by local producers in southern tea districts, seldom encountered outside specialised tasting collections.

Also known as Weining Huangtang and Guangdong Huangtang.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness3bitterness1astringency2umami2brightness1body3smoothness3aroma intensity2finish length3

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral1fruity1vegetal2marine0nutty2toasty2malty2honey3spicy0woody0earthy0smoky0creamy1citrus0stone fruit1tropical0cocoa0caramel1

Facts

Origin: Guangdong, China
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Harvest: spring
Elevation: mid
Oxidation: 8 to 15%
Roast: very light
Leaf: twisted
Price band: mid-range
Availability: rare
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 3 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: plucking, then pan-firing, then rolling, then smothering, then drying.

Caffeine

A cup of Wening Huangtang carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 45 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	80 to 85 °C	2 min, 3 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	4.5 g	85 to 90 °C	25 s, 35 s, 45 s, 60 s, 90 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	3 g	Fridge	6 to 10 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

morning
afternoon
afternoon
relaxing

Pairs with dim_sum and pastry. Milk: no. Iced: no. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.