Origin

Taiwan

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Description

Hong Yu White Tea – Luxury Large-Leaf Red Jade Taiwanese White Tea

Our large-leaf Hong Yu White Tea is a Taiwanese craft tea made from the Hong Yu cultivar, whose name translates as "Red Jade" or "Ruby." Best known for producing Taiwan's famous Ruby black tea, this cultivar is crafted here into a rare and luxurious white tea.

It's processed with minimal handling — from hand-picking, which allows the large, delicate leaves to remain intact, to drying. The leaves are handled as little as possible to ensure the freshest taste. White tea has the least oxidation of all teas, and this fine tea is 0% oxidized, allowing for a delicate, fresh taste.

Tasting Notes

Dry leaf: large, whole, delicate leaves
Liquor: clear and translucent
Aroma: light and vegetal
Flavor: delicate and fresh, with an oolong-like vegetal character
Finish: clean and light-bodied

Why You'll Love It

Hong Yu White Tea is a luxurious Taiwanese white tea you'll enjoy discovering and appreciating through multiple infusions. Its light body and clean finish make it a lovely choice for quiet afternoons.

Rare Red Jade (Hong Yu) cultivar
Large, hand-picked whole leaves
0% oxidation
Delicate, oolong-like character

How to Enjoy

Brew it in a gaiwan or glass teapot and enjoy multiple infusions, noticing how its delicate character evolves. Savor it plain with light snacks, and share it with friends who appreciate rare Taiwanese teas.

Delicate, fresh and truly luxurious, Hong Yu White Tea is a rare jewel from Taiwan.

1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG

200ml

85°C

3 - 4 min

Preparation:

Use 1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 85°C and steep for 3-4 min.

Ingredients:

White Tea

Write your own Review

Gervase Gallant

December 2025

A very nice white tea. An aftertaste that reminds me of a delicate oolong.... think I'll stash it away for special occasions.

Piotr Kubiak

April 2023

Impressively delicate, pleasant, sweet flavour. Not my everyday tea since it is sweet but a nice treat from time to time.

Susan Moss

April 2023

This is really an exceptional tea. I've had a number of white needle teas, and the intial brew reminded me of a white tea I bought in Hong Kong (can't remember name now). But what is really unique is how many subsequent brewing are possible--yes, the flavor changes and becomes more subdued, but it's still a pleasant drink. (I bought it as loose tea, so it's also interesting to look at the tea leaves as they expand.)

Jenny B

August 2021

Delicious.

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Hong Yu White Tea