Young Hyson

Young Hyson

Lucky Dragon

Radella Estate, Sri Lanka

Green Teas

Availability: In Stock

Price: £3.25

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Originally grown in Anhui Province, China, our special Young Hyson comes from a prestigious high elevation tea growing area nestled in Central Sri Lanka, famous for producing some of the best and most pollutant free teas in the World. Young Hyson, or Lucky Dragon as it is also known, has been enjoyed both in Britain and the Americas for over 300 years and was one of the types of tea thrown overboard during the notorious Boston Tea Party in 1773. This classic green tea was so highly regarded during 18thC Britain it levied a higher tax than other types of tea. The name hyson could either refer to Philip Hyson, a young English merchant or reference the Cantonese name for "flourishing spring tea" " Young" is the best grade of hyson where just the younger leaves and bud are plucked in spring (as the Cantonese name suggests) before the rainy season.

The large beautiful sage coloured leaves are lightly twisted and have a subtle pipe tobacco aroma and overtones reminscent of horse leather with a gentle vegetal note. On infusion the wet leaf unfurls to reveal a huge, complete leaf of a rich, greeny brown colour giving a rare glimpse of how the leaf must look before plucking. The golden yellow brew is refreshing with a pleasant thirst quenching astringency, a subtle sweetness and a full bodied earthy freshness. A classic green tea full of health giving anti-oxidants.

Cheese. Plant based dishes.

3g / 1 tsp/ 200ml/ 80°C. Steep for 2 minutes. Can be re-infused 2 more times.

Infusion Accessories

Tea infuser or teapot and strainer, gaiwan.

Tea leaves and buds.