Vicony Tea Directory

	Junshan Yinzhen Tea | Silver Needle Yellow Tea

Junshan Yinzhen Tea

Junshan Yinzhen Introduction

Junshan Yinzhen is a kind of Yellow tea from Junshan Island of Hunan Province in China. It ranks among the rarest of China’s famous teas. As the only kind of Yellow Tea on China’s list of most famous tea, it is the foremost representative of this endangered art form. Its limited growing area and painstakingly complex skill required by its production restrains the annual output of authentic Junshan Yinzhen to only five hundred kilograms. The tea resembles the White tea Yinzhen known as Bai Hao Yinzhen in appearance. Junshan Yinzhen is said to be the favorite tea of Chairman Mao in China.

Junshan Yinzhen | Infusion

The History of Junshan Yinzhen Tea

Junshan Yinzhen has been produced a long time ago. During Tang Dynasty, its annual production was only about 0.5KG. Until now, it keeps at 300KG per year.

It was said that during Tang Dynasty, Wencheng princess selected the Junshan Yinzhen Tea as one of her trousseau when she was married to Tibet. Junshan Yinzhen became the tribute to emperor since Wu-dai (the Dynasty after Tang), and so did during Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Junshan Yin zhen won the Gold Prize in the year of 1956 at the Leipzig Expo. Its beautiful appearance and complex tasting note get a favorable opinion by the tea experts. In year 1957, it was listed among Ten Most Famous Chinese Tea.

When China resumed its legitimate seat in the United Nation in 1972 year, Junshan Yinzhen was the only tea selected to serve the Prime Ministers and Diplomatic Envoys of various countries.

In year 1982, Junshan Yin Zhen was appraised as the top quality tea by the Commercial Section in China and in the following year (1983), It was certified as the high grade tea by the Foreign Trade Department of China.

In year 2006, Junshan Yinzhen was selected by the Chinese Commercial Affairs Department and Foreign Affairs Ministry as the National Gift presented to Russia President Vladimir Putin.

	Junshan Island Scenery

Jun Shan Yin Zhen Producing Areas

Jun Shan or Junshan Mountain is in fact an island on Dong Ting Lake which is 15km North East of Yueyang (岳阳) in Hunan Province. Stretching only one kilometer wide, this small area is the exclusive growing region for Junshan Yinzhen. On the island, fertile soil takes on the summer floodwaters of the Yangzi river leaving it rich in silt. Throughout the year the island’s climate remains enrobed in moisture, its air famously thick with fog and mist. These conditions are considered ideal for tea cultivation and are unique to Junshan island.

See Also:

• Green Tea
• Ching Wo Tea
• Tan Yang Congou

• Tai Ping Hou Kui
• Chun Mee Tea
• Gunpowder Tea
• Da Fang Tea
• Huo Qing Tea
• Huangshan Maofeng
• Da Hong Pao Tea
• Lapsang Souchong