This premium tea grade is characterised by the presence of younger, unopened tea buds which have a golden hue. These buds, usually hand-picked, contribute to a particular taste profile and visible attraction. An instance could be a selected varietal of Chinese language black tea prized for its excessive focus of those golden buds.
The importance of this tea lies in its refined processing and the perceived increased high quality related to the fragile buds. These contribute to a smoother, much less astringent style, and infrequently impart delicate notes of honey or malt. Traditionally, such teas have been reserved for emperors and the elite, reflecting their perceived rarity and superior taste.
