Yunnan Golden Snail | Dian Hong Chinese Black Tea

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Yunnan Golden Snail | Dian Hong Chinese Black Tea

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Yunnan Golden Snail — Premium Dian Hong Black Tea

Also known as: Golden Snail, Yunnan Golden Tip, Jin Luo, Dian Hong Golden Snail, 滇红金螺

Yunnan Golden Snail is one of the finer types of Dian Hong — Yunnan black tea — and its calling card is simple: honey.

Rich honey aroma, honey-sweet taste, the works.

Each leaf is rolled into a tight golden spiral, like a little snail shell, dusted all over with fine golden down. One of the prettiest black teas we carry, and one of the sweetest.

What Is Yunnan Golden Snail Dian Hong?

Dian Hong — "Yunnan red" — is one of the great families of Chinese black tea. It's a huge category in its own right, covering all sorts of styles, from everyday golden blacks to rare ancient-tree teas, all grown on Yunnan's big-leaf tea trees.

Golden Snail is one of its more prized styles — and this one we've hand-picked ourselves. The name is all about the shape: instead of straight strips, the tender buds and leaves are rolled into tight little spirals — jin luo, "golden snail" — packed with golden down. More buds, more down, more care: that's what sets it apart.

Yunnan Golden Snail Taste & Aroma

This is a tea that leads with sweetness.

The aroma is deep and lasting — honey and ripe fruit woven together, the kind of scent that rushes up as you sip and still lingers at the bottom of an empty cup. The taste follows through: smooth, honey-sweet, with a clear returning sweetness and just enough body to feel rich. Any brightness on the first sip melts into sweetness almost at once.

It pours a bright, clear orange-red — and it's the sort of easy, moreish cup that quietly becomes a daily favourite.

Where Dian Hong Sits in the World of Chinese Black Tea

Four of our most-loved Chinese black teas — see the difference in the cup:

Modern varieties recently created, and much loved

Variety	Origin	Aroma	Taste	Our teas
Jin Jun Mei Golden Eyebrow · 2005	Wu-Yi, Fujian	Delicate honey and fruit, like lychee and longan	Refined, full and smooth; golden cup	Jin Jun Mei
Ying Hong No.9 bred 1988	Guangdong	Rich, high and fragrant	Mellow and smooth, low astringency; deep red	Ying Hong No.9

Traditional classics

Variety	Origin	Aroma	Taste	Our teas
Lapsang Souchong the original black tea	Wu-Yi, Fujian	Smoky pinewood, flower and date	Bold, warming, longan-sweet; deep amber	Smoked · Unsmoked
Keemun world's top three	Anhui	Orchid and rose "Keemun fragrance"	Silky, gently sweet; bright red	Keemun
This tea Dian Hong Yunnan red, golden-tipped	Yunnan	Honey, ripe fruit	Full, smooth, honey-sweet; orange-red	Golden Snail (this tea) · Gu Shu Dian Hong

The Best Teapot for Dian Hong: Yixing Zisha

A rich, honey-sweet black tea like this belongs in a Yixing Zisha teapot.

The unglazed clay holds the heat and rounds out all that honey-and-fruit depth — a fuller, mellower cup than porcelain can give.

Brew this Yunnan Golden Snail the right way

— check out our professional Brewing Guide, Storage Care and The Origins below 👇

🍵 Brewing Guide

How to Brew Yunnan Golden Snail

Yunnan Golden Snail is a tender, golden-tipped Dian Hong — it's sweet and delicate, so go a little gentler than you would with a bold everyday black.

The Vessel: Zisha Pot, Gaiwan or Glass?

Our Recommendation: a Yixing Zisha teapot. Unglazed clay holds the heat and rounds out the honey-sweet body beautifully.
The Gaiwan: the traditional all-rounder, with close control over the pour.
The Glass Tea Infuser: all glass, so you can watch the golden spirals unfurl.

Follow this ritual for the perfect cup:

Temperature: around 90°C. Don't use fully boiling water — it can scorch these tender golden buds and blunt the delicate honey aroma. Let boiled water settle for a minute or two.
Leaf to water: about 5g to 150ml.
Step 1 – Warm the Vessel: Rinse with hot water and discard.
Step 2 – The Inhale: Add the tea, shake gently, and breathe in the honey-and-fruit aroma.
Step 3 – The Awakening: A quick 5-second rinse to wake the leaves, then pour off.
Step 4 – The Infusion: Pour gently down the inner wall.
Step 5 – Timing:

1st brew: about 10-15 seconds.
Each brew after: add about 5–10 seconds, to draw out the full aroma. Good for many steeps.

Master's Tip: Keep the water off the boil — around 90°C is the sweet spot. Too hot, and you lose the delicate honey notes that make Golden Snail so special.

📦 Storage & Care

Storage Care for Yunnan Golden Snail

Yunnan Golden Snail keeps well and is easy to look after.

Room temperature is best. Keep it somewhere cool, dry and dark. No need to refrigerate.
Keep it sealed. Store it airtight, away from air and moisture, to hold its honey-sweet aroma. A Tea Bag Sealer is handy for resealing between sessions.
Away from light and smells. An opaque tin or sealed jar protects it best. Keep it clear of coffee, spices and anything strongly scented.

🌿 The Origins

The Origins of Yunnan Golden Snail

Home — Yunnan: Grown in Yunnan, south-west China — big-leaf, ancient-tree country, and the birthplace of Dian Hong ("Yunnan red"). Its warm, humid, mountain climate is ideal for rich, sweet black tea.
The Style — Golden Snail: Made from tender buds and leaves rolled by hand into tight golden spirals (jin luo), heavy with golden down — one of the finer styles of Dian Hong.
Hand-Picked by Us: A tea we've chosen ourselves from Yunnan's huge Dian Hong family, for its honey-sweet aroma and smooth, moreish character.
VGT Sourcing: For 18 years, Valley Green Tea has been a trusted place to buy authentic loose leaf Chinese tea online in Australia. We buy new-season stock and air-freight it fresh to Sydney. Explore the rest of our black tea collection.

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