Jin Jun Mei - Floral Style - 花香金骏眉 (2025)
Tea Profile
Type: Black Tea (Jin Jun Mei 金骏眉)
Location: Aotou Village (坳头村), Jianyang City, Fujian Province
Altitude: Around 1000 m
Harvest Date: April 7, 2025
Cultivar: Huang Guan Yin 黄观音
Picking Standard: One bud
The Story of This Tea
This 2025 Jin Jun Mei is a rare interpretation of the style, crafted entirely from the Huang Guan Yin cultivar. A modern hybrid of Tie Guan Yin and Huang Dan that is most often used for oolong production. Transforming it into black tea is unconventional, yet the result is deeply rewarding, capturing the floral clarity of oolong and the rich smoothness of fine black tea.
The tea originates from Aotou Village in Jianyang, Fujian, a mountainous region bordering the core Tongmu Guan area of the Wuyishan Nature Reserve. At around 1000 meters, its mist-covered slopes and mineral-rich soils mirror the natural environment of Tongmu itself. These ideal conditions nurture tender buds that produce a vivid, balanced, and aromatic Jin Jun Mei with the same “mountain yun”. That clean, resonant vitality found in the best Wuyi teas.
Aroma and Flavour
This Jin Jun Mei opens with a refined floral aroma laced with gentle spice. The liquor is bright golden-red, smooth, and clear, revealing strength and delicacy in perfect harmony. Each sip carries rich sweetness and subtle floral notes that linger long after drinking, while the texture remains thick and glossy, showing the purity of single-bud spring material.
- Aroma: Floral and gently spicy with warm sweetness
- Flavor: Smooth, elegant, and full-bodied without bitterness
- Texture: Thick, clear, and rich in mouthfeel
- Aftertaste: Lingering sweetness with a refined floral echo
- Liquor: Bright golden-red, clean and vivid
- Steeping Endurance: 6 to 8 infusions
Brewing Guidelines
Gong Fu Style
- Teaware: Porcelain gaiwan or glass teapot
- Ratio: 3.5–4 g per 100–110 ml water
- Water: 85–90 °C spring water (boiling water may be used for a stronger brew)
- Infusions: Rinse once, then steep 6–8 times, extending the time gradually
Western Style
- Teaware: Porcelain or glass teapot
- Ratio: 3–4 g per 250 ml water
- Water: 90–95 °C
- Steeping: 3–4 minutes for the first infusion, resteep 2–3 times
Why Choose This Tea
Huang Guan Yin Jin Jun Mei represents a fresh and elegant evolution of a beloved Fujian classic. Made from a cultivar typically reserved for oolong, it brings an unexpected floral brightness to the richness of black tea. The high-mountain environment of Aotou Village at 1000 meters imparts purity, clarity, and enduring sweetness, while the single-bud picking ensures delicacy and strength. A tea of character and refinement. Rare, expressive, and deeply satisfying.