Description

• Item No. G07747-1 Young Hyson
• It is named after an emperor’s from Qing Dynasty in ancient China. But some believe it was named after an English tea merchant, Phillip Hyson. Strictly categorized out from Mee Tea (Eyebrow Tea), Young Hyson tea is prepared using young leaves, twisted in a long, thin style, shaped like ‘rain drops’. It is harvested earlier. The tea is rich in healthy antioxidants and its cup has a fresh green liquor. The flavor is more full bodied and pungent than other green teas. The name Hyson is likely a Chinese name meaning “flourishing spring”.  Another fun fact, the demonstrators threw 15 chests of this tea into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party.
• Hyson, or Lucky Dragon Tea, is a Chinese green tea that mainly comes from the Anhui and ZheJiang provinces of China. The tea is graded into the following three categories: Mi Si, Cheng Si and Fu Si. The Chinese name for young hyson is Yu Chin Cha, “before the rains” and is categorized as the following: Mi Yu, O Yu, I Yu, Ya Yu as well as Si Yu. Furthermore, some tests shows it contains less caffeine than traditional black teas and green teas.
• Brewing tip: 1.5 teaspoons 180 °F, 3 minutes.
• Net weight:  Option 1: @$10.27 per 8-oz bag; Option 2: @$97.55 per 5-lbs bag.  All are packed in foil bag.