Black tea

Special Golden Black

Special Golden Black is a Yunnan black tea with a high percentage of golden tips. Warm, malty, and honey-smooth, with a delicate hint of cocoa and a long, gently earthy finish. Full-bodied, but never heavy – a tea that provides warmth and calm focus.

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This is how the tea tastes

AROMA & CHARACTER

The aroma offers warm malt sweetness, cocoa shell, and dark honey; followed by dried plum and a hint of red berry. On the palate, it is velvety and rounded: honey and rock candy carry the cup, beneath which lies a subtle spice warmth and a soft, ripe astringency that provides structure without becoming dry. A shorter brew results in a clearer, fruitier, and brighter flavor; a longer brew makes it maltier, more cocoa-forward, and reveals that typical Yunnan earthiness in the finish. Later brews remain smooth and warm, with a gentle length.

malt

cocoa

Honey

The high proportion of tea leaves brings honey and rock candy notes that make the cup soft and round.

A warm malt base and cocoa shell provide volume, depth, and a calm, dark elegance.

The afterglow leaves a clean, slightly earthy warmth that lasts a long time without feeling heavy.

GOLDEN SWEETNESS
MALT COCOA
SOFT EARTH

THE TEA FARM

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High-altitude black tea from Yunnan

Special Golden Black originates from Yunnan, from forested highlands at approximately 1,800–2,100 m. In the cooler climate, the large-leaved Assamica varieties grow more slowly; the shoots develop dense aromatic compounds and delicate, golden buds. Harvesting takes place during the short spring window (late March to mid-April) when the tips and young leaves are at their sweetest and most tender.

After withering, the leaves are gently rolled, oxidized under controlled conditions, and then carefully dried. The high proportion of tips contributes the honey-like sweetness and cocoa hue; the leaf base provides a malty body and the calm, earthy depth typical of Yunnan.

TEA FARM

Selected from small, high-altitude gardens with selective hand-picking in spring.

TERROIR

1,800–2,100 m, cool mountain climate, forested surroundings and mineral soil – for density, sweetness and clear structure.

ORIGIN

Yunnan black tea made from large-leaf Assamica cultivars (“Da Ye Zhong”) with a high proportion of golden buds.

The tea

Special Golden Black

This tea thrives on its unique ratio of bud to leaf. The golden tips release their aromas early: honey, rock candy, cocoa shell – soft and smooth. The larger leaves follow later, adding depth: malt, warm wood, an earthy, clean finish. This is precisely why it works so well with two infusions.

If you want to control its character, work with the steeping time. A short steeping time results in a clear, honey-sweet tea with fruity notes. A longer steeping time makes it darker, maltier, and reveals more cocoa and spice without becoming bitter. Ideal if you're looking for a black tea that has body but isn't overpowering.

PREPARATION

Pour 2.5 g per 200 ml of water at 100°C .
2 infusions : 3 min. sweet & cocoa
5 min. spicier & stronger

CAFFEINE CONTENT

Moderate to strong (typical of black tea): warming, steady alertness with calm focus. Ideal from mid-morning to late afternoon; in the evening only if well tolerated.

CUP COLOR

A deep, coppery amber with golden reflections – the longer the brewing time, the richer and darker the cup appears.

NOEMA

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NOEMA TEA

NOEMA is an independent tea house with a clear ambition: Only what we can stand behind in terms of taste, craftsmanship and content makes it into our product range.

We work with carefully selected partners who share our eye for quality. Every variety is tasted, compared, understood – and only included if it fulfills what we look for in tea: clarity, tranquility, and depth.

Selection made intentionally

Each variety is tasted blind and only included if it is convincing in terms of origin, craftsmanship and character.

Unadulterated & pure

Our teas are free from flavorings and additives – so you only taste what the leaf naturally brings.

Freshness that lasts

Our lightproof bags protect the delicate aroma, so you can taste where the tea comes from in every cup.

FAQs

What is special about Special Golden Black Tea?

This tea consists primarily of golden leaf buds – a sign of the highest quality. The delicate, downy shoots produce a smooth, velvety infusion with notes of honey, malt, and dark cocoa shell. The flavor is well-rounded, sweet, and clean – a black tea with elegance and depth.