2026 Yunnan Golden Strand Black Tea
2026 Yunnan Golden Strand Black Tea
Yunnan Golden Buds

Sourced by Wang Yanxin
The result is pristine, hand-finished tea, aged offerings and regional collaborations that inspire new styles. Wang Yanxin has devoted her career and formidable palate to these collaborations, searching far and wide for the very best.


- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2026
- Lincang RegionYunnan Province
- ELEVATION1300 METERS
- Fengqing AssamicaTea Varietal
Golden Strand is one of Yunnan's iconic "Dian Hong" black teas, hand picked and carefully shaped to show off luxurious downy buds and golden color. Wang Yanxin has a longstanding relationship with a farmer's cooperative in Lincang, giving her access to this competition-grade tea, with a distinctive flavor unlike Golden Fleece or classic Yunnan Golden Buds style black teas.
This year the LIncang Farmer's Cooperative opted to add a tiny amount of traditional Yunnan Nuo Mi Xiang herb to their Golden Strand to bring out deep toasted rice aromatics. What an exciting and experimental harvest that we are honored to share for the 1st time ever!- DATE OF PICKINGSpring 2026


Tasting Profile
- savory - sweet corn, sticky rice
- spice - cinnamon, nutmeg
- fruit - papaya, banana
- floral - vanilla
- texture - thick, rich
Wang Yanxin also recommends:
Steeping Instructions
Western
4 g.6-8
oz.use 205° watersteep 20 secondsresteep many times
add 10 sec. each infusionGongfu
5 g.6 ozuse 205° watersteep 8 seconds
add 3 sec. per steepingenjoy many steepingsIced/Cold
4 g.12
oz.use room temp. waterrefrigerate overnight
8 hoursadd ice & enjoy
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