{"product_id":"yunnan-dian-hong-da-jin-zhen-golden-needle-black-tea","title":"Yunnan Dian Hong Da Jin Zhen — Premium Golden Needle Black Tea | Honey, Malt \u0026 Rare Single-Bud Craft","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTens of Thousands of Buds. One Kilogram of Tea. — Da Jin Zhen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDa Jin Zhen — the Great Golden Needle — is Yunnan’s finest expression of gongfu black tea craftsmanship. Sourced from the first spring flush of large-leaf varietal single buds in Fengqing, Yunnan — the historic heartland of Dian Hong — it takes tens of thousands of hand-selected tender buds to produce a single kilogram of finished tea. The raw material is rare. The craft is meticulous. And the result is a tea of extraordinary beauty, fragrance, and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Art of the Golden Needle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter withering, rolling, and careful fermentation, each bud undergoes a specialized shaping process — \u003cem\u003eli tiao\u003c\/em\u003e (理条) — that straightens and elongates the bud into a slender, upright needle form. The result is a dry leaf of striking elegance: long, straight, and densely covered in golden down, gleaming with a warm golden luster. This is not just a tea. It is a work of craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Dry Leaf\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach needle is tightly formed, slender, and straight — uniformly shaped and densely covered in fine golden tips. The color is a warm, luminous gold, oil-rich and lustrous. Open the tin and a generous honey-malt fragrance greets you immediately, warm and inviting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Aroma — Honey, Malt \u0026amp; Delicate Floral Fruit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fragrance of Da Jin Zhen is layered and persistent: a warm natural honey sweetness leads, followed by a rich malt-sugar depth that is the signature of well-processed Fengqing large-leaf material. A delicate floral-fruit note lifts the aroma and keeps it fresh. Crucially, the fragrance does not float above the tea — it sinks into the liquor itself, so every sip is as aromatic as it is smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Cup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe liquor is a clear, luminous orange-amber — transparent and oil-bright, glowing warmly in the cup. On the palate, it is exceptionally smooth and gentle: the sweetness is prominent and immediate, the body is full and enveloping, and the bitterness and astringency are virtually absent. The finish is long and clean, with a natural sweetness that rises back through the throat and stays. This is a tea that is effortless to drink and impossible to put down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Leaf Base\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter brewing, the spent buds are whole and intact — a warm red-brown, supple and resilient, full of life. The completeness and uniformity of the leaf base is the final proof of the raw material quality and the care taken in processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Da Jin Zhen Is Exceptional\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTens of Thousands of Buds per Kilogram\u003c\/strong\u003e — Single-bud raw material of genuine scarcity and value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFengqing, Yunnan Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e — The historic heartland of Dian Hong; large-leaf varietal at its finest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Spring Flush\u003c\/strong\u003e — The most tender, most fragrant buds of the year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecialized Li Tiao Shaping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each bud hand-shaped into a slender golden needle; a mark of premium craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense Golden Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e — Warm golden luster; visually stunning dry leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoney × Malt × Floral-Fruit Aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e — Layered, persistent, and sunk into the liquor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptionally Smooth \u0026amp; Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e — Almost zero bitterness or astringency; full-bodied and effortlessly drinkable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Sweet Aftertaste\u003c\/strong\u003e — Natural sweetness that rises and lingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7–10 Infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e — Large-leaf varietal depth; excellent brew resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hot or cold brew; pure drinking, afternoon tea, or premium gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"QIFU TEAHOUSE","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":44630392602675,"sku":null,"price":79.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500g","offer_id":44630392635443,"sku":null,"price":159.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/9976\/0691\/files\/1_74937d56-80d7-4d8a-b9d2-8c12390b7b58.jpg?v=1785551028","url":"https:\/\/www.qifutea.com\/products\/yunnan-dian-hong-da-jin-zhen-golden-needle-black-tea","provider":"QIFU TEAHOUSE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}