Curious Tea – Huang Shan Yun Wu
The name of this green tea Huang Shan Yun Wu directly translates as “Yellow Mountain Cloud and Mist”. It’s grown on the wet and misty Huang Shang mountains, which are also home to the more famous Huang Shan Mao Feng tea.
In fact, Huang Shan Yun Wu does seem to be stuck with the role of the less famous older sibling to Mao Feng. A bit like Julia Roberts in America’s Sweethearts. If you google Huang Shan tea, then the results are all about Mao Feng. Even Mao Feng’s name is protected while Yun Wu’s isn’t. If Mao Feng is champagne, then Yun Wu is generic sparkling wine.
All of which does Curious Tea’s Huang Shan Yun Wu a massive disservice. Because this green tea is absolutely marvellous. It’s green and foresty and outdoorsy. It tastes, in fact, of cool mountain spaces. There’s not a soupcon of bitterness or acidity. The whole thing is smooth and bright, with a suggestion of sweetness and fruitiness without actually tasting of sugar or fruit.
Curious Tea have produced an absolute corker with this vibrant twisty-leafed tea. It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a Curious Tea tea and Huang Shan Yan Wu has reminded me why I love them so very much.
Today’s featured book is The Story of China: A Portrait of a Civilisation and its People by Michael Wood.
