Huangjin Gui

Huangjin Gui
Huangjin Gui Tea Leaves
Huangjin Gui Tea Leaves
TypeOolong

Other namesGolden Osmanthus, Golden Cassia
OriginAnxi County, Fujian Province, China

Quick descriptionSimilar to Tieguanyin with a fruity taste and aroma

Temperature90-95°C
Fujian province

Huangjin Gui (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: 金桂; pinyin: huángjīn guì; pronounced [xwǎŋtɕín kwêɪ]) is a premium variety of Chinese oolong tea traditionally from Anxi in Fujian province. Named after the yellow golden color of its budding leaves and its unique flowery aroma, it is said to be reminiscent of Osmanthus.[1]

This oolong is similar to Tieguanyin, with only a little oxidation. Consequently, it has a very flowery, delicate aroma without the astringency of a green tea or the heaviness of a Red/Black Tea.

  1. ^ Helen Saberi (2010). Tea: A Global History. Reaktion Books. p. 14. ISBN 9781861898920. Retrieved 17 May 2018. Huangjin Gui.