Jin Jun Mei Black Tea
Jin Jun Mei Black Tea
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The finest Jin Jun Mei from the Wuyishan tea region with beautiful floral and honey notes and hints of osmanthus, mango and lychee.
Origin and Heritage
Jin Jun Mei is a premium Chinese black tea from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province. This area is historically significant as the birthplace of Lapsang Souchong, one of the earliest black teas ever produced. While it draws on this ancient lineage, Jin Jun Mei is a relatively modern tea style. Developed in the early 2000s, it was inspired by traditional Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong production but refined into a more delicate, golden bud-heavy black tea.
Meaning of the Name
The name Jin Jun Mei translates roughly to “Golden Beautiful Eyebrow,” which describes its physical and qualitative characteristics:
- Jin: Refers to the golden color of the tea buds.
- Jun: Often associated with high quality and its origin in high mountains.
- Mei: Refers to the delicate, eyebrow-like shape of the tea.
Terroir and Environment
Our authentic Jin Jun Mei from Wuyishan benefits from a pristine mountain environment. The Wuyi Mountains are known for their incredible biodiversity and a humid mountain climate, which support the development of high-quality tea through several factors:
- Dense forest cover and frequent mountain mist.
- Mineral-rich soils that add depth to the flavor profile.
- A cool climate that encourages slow-growing tea leaves with a highly concentrated aroma.
Processing and Appearance
Jin Jun Mei is a fully oxidized black tea made primarily from tender spring buds. The careful processing of these young buds creates a tea that is rich, sweet, and smooth rather than harsh or tannic. Our high-grade selection uses a very high proportion of these golden buds. The dry leaves are thin, twisted, and bud-like, consisting predominantly of golden tea buds. The resulting tea produces a bright, clear amber liquor.
Origin
Origin
- Year: 2026
- Season: Spring
- Origin: Wuyishan
- Varietal (cultivar): small leaf Assamica (Xiao Ye Zhong)
- Type: black tea
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Shipping, Returns & Payment Methods
Delivery time: EU delivery takes 1–10 days. For country-specific estimates, please see the Shipping Info page at the bottom of our website.
No import taxes: We ship from our EU warehouse. Customers in the EU will not be charged import taxes upon delivery. All applicable taxes are included in our prices.
Free shipping: From €65 to the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Ireland. From €85 to most other EU countries and the UK.
Returns: We offer a 30-day return period.
How to prepare Jin Jun Mei
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Normal/Western method
Shop Teapots / MugsTemperature: 80 °C
Time: 3 minute
Tea/water: 4 grams / 500 ml water
Tea utensils: Large teapot / mug
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Traditional/gongfu method
Shop GaiwansTemperature: 80 °C
Time: 10 seconds
Tea/water: 5 grams / 100ml water
Tea utensils: Gaiwan / Yixing teapot
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Cold brewing
Shop Cold Brewing BottlesTemperature: Store in fridge
Time: 8 hours
Tea/water: 8 grams / 1 litre
Tea utensils: Bottle / Pitcher
How this black tea is made
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Picking
Tea leaves are hand-picked in the morning.
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Withering
The leaves are spread on bamboo trays to wither.
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Rolling
Leaves are rolled, breaking down the surface cells and promoting oxidation.
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Oxidation
Rolled leaves are oxidized in bamboo baskets covered with a cloth.
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Drying
The oxidized leaves are dried to reduce moisture to a minimum.
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Sorting
The tea leaves are sorted manually or mechanically.
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il colore dorato e il profumoi nebriante mi hanno conquistato.
Straordinario!
I fell in love with this Jin Jun Mei from the very first aroma. It has beautiful chocolate and fresh bread notes, with a really unique taste that I’ve never experienced before. It also easily holds up through 6-7 steeps, making it a very enjoyable tea to drink.
Perfekt kop of tea
Wow. The flavor in this is amazing. Whenever I brew this my partner says, “now *that* smells like some good black tea!” It’s earned a permenant spot on the shelf
The most delicate black tea I’ve ever tasted! It tastes just like flower nectar – and I’m not exaggerating!
Moderate but persistent amount of honey aroma, and indeed those interesting tropical fruit notes. I recommended the tea to my friends!
I newer get tired of drinking this delicate tea. It’s relaxing and slightly sweet. 40 seconds with boiled water is perfect. The new tin box works well too.
Henrik Fabricius, Copenhagen, Denmark
For the prize, i believe that you don't find another black tea comparable. The scent og taste is wonderful!
I’m rediscovering black teas that I didn’t used to like; yours, in general, are so unique and of such high quality. The delicacy of this one is no exception. What’s more, your prices are exceptional for teas of this quality. Thank you!
I guess it is not fair to put 4 stars for something you are not a fan of. But I would say it is one the black teas I enjoyed. But in general I didn't find this tea very different from other black teas. I think it is less tannin than any other black tea.
I fell in love with it.
You have to try this tea at least once.
Heerlijke thee voor mijn yixing theepot
Lovely Strong Black Tea
Jin Jun Mei is a naturally more sweet kind of tea with very few bitters, rich in taste and very well balanced. My favorite type of black tea, great quality too.
Really good value for the price, same style as yunnan gold, I would say that yunnan gold is slightly better but jin jun mei is already really good
Brewing: 5g/100ml, 80°C, 5s, +5s.
Warmed-up dry leaves smell of dark chocolate, cherries, flowers and smoked bacon. When wet, the smell of bacon intensifies.
The liquor tastes of cherries, warm spices and chicken soup. This umami flavour is nothing short of spectacular. There are other delicate notes waiting to be discovered in the background, but the meat-like umami is front and centre - and deservedly so.
A few notes about the name: real Jin Jun Mei is extremely rare and extremely expensive, so replicas abound. These "tribute bands" strive to mimic the original's fruitiness and appearance (100% golden buds). The wonderful tea sold here looks more like a "Yunnan Gold" Dian Hong, with half golden buds and half black leaves. I guess the unique taste qualified it for a more prestigious label.
Definitely my favorite black tea at the moment. You can sense notes of chocolate and honey along with a good regular black tea taste.
Excelente. Nada más observar el color dorado de este té te das cuenta de su calidad. Y al probarlo te enamora.
Delicious tea! The aroma is fantastic and a very rich taste! Love it!
Opens with a pronounced scorched fragrance on the nose and slightly scorched artichokes on the palate, then a more familiar black tea note. The first steep left me with a slight apricot note at the end, absent by the second steep. Not unpleasant but this is my first time tasting this tea.
Best Jin Jun Mei I ever had
My first encounter with this nugget was a few years ago when a sample of Jin Jun Mei arrived with my main order of sheng puerh. When I opened up the little bag I was hit with a beautiful fragrance of budding flowers, fresh pollen & lychee! From that moment onwards I was in love with this tea. The colour is dark maroon with mild taste of honey. Every sip fills your essence with the coming spring.
I like to add half a teaspoon of honey to accentuate its sweetness.
This has got to be one of the most aromatic teas out there. Smells like freshly baked bread, fruit, flowers and chocolate. Highly recommend.
Our design work is inspired by the artwork “Along the River During the Qingming Festival” by the Zhang Zeduan in the Song Dynasty. Instead of displaying the daily lives of people in the capital of China (as the original artwork), we display the tea making process of farmers through the same bird’s eye perspective.
When examining our packaging design in detail, tea enthusiasts will observe the tea making process, featuring tea farmers picking, drying, rolling, and frying tea leaves. The tea is then tasted in a pavilion and transported by horses along the ‘ancient tea road’.
Together, the traditional Chinese landscape and tea making theme, symbolise heritage, tradition, and respect for hard work of tea farmers.