{"id":6386,"date":"2023-08-24T14:26:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T14:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chasdomundo.pt\/blog\/?p=6386"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:26:13","slug":"yellow-tea-the-valuable-and-rare-tea-of-the-emperors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chasdomundo.pt\/blog\/en\/yellow-tea-the-valuable-and-rare-tea-of-the-emperors\/","title":{"rendered":"Yellow tea: the valuable and rare tea of the emperors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yellow tea is<\/span> one of the oldest, rarest and most valuable teas in the world.<\/b> Made through a longer oxidation process than other types of tea, it has a<\/span> peculiar flavour and a history<\/b> of nobility and expertise.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve never heard of yellow tea, don’t worry: it’s so rare and valuable that most tea lovers can only dream of tasting it. Nowadays, however, it has become easier to access this speciality.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, therefore, we’ll delve into the world of yellow<\/span> tea – what makes it special and rare – and its health (and taste) benefits.<\/b> Also find out how you can prepare this delicious tea at home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Origins of Yellow Tea<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yellow tea is believed to have been created around <\/span>2,000 years ago<\/b> in China, during the <\/span>Han Dynasty <\/b>(206 BC – 220 AD). At the time, tea was a rare medicinal drink, <\/span>only consumed by emperors and members of the court<\/b>. It wasn’t until almost a millennium later, in the <\/span>Tang Dynasty<\/b> (618-907 AD), that yellow tea became popular among the Chinese people.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like other pure teas, yellow tea comes from the <\/span>Camellia sinensis<\/span><\/i> plant. The leaves are picked in spring and then rolled, crushed and dried in the sun or in an oven.<\/span> Its production process is what makes it unique.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For centuries, it was illegal to sell yellow tea outside of China, which may explain why this tea is <\/span>less famous than others.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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