Origin

China

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Description

Jin Jun Mei – Classic "Golden Eyebrow" Fujian Black Tea

Jin Jun Mei, meaning "Beautiful Golden Eyebrow" in Mandarin, is a famous Chinese black tea known for its deep auburn-golden hue and delicate, slender leaves that resemble a beautiful eyebrow. It's one of China's most beloved teas, grown and produced in Fujian Province.

In springtime, the tender young leaves and buds are carefully plucked and allowed to fully oxidize — a process that gives Jin Jun Mei its deep, malty and aromatic profile. The finished tea is made of slim black and gold tips covered in a delicate golden fuzz, a sign of its high bud content and careful craftsmanship.

Tasting Notes

Dry leaf: slim black and gold tips with golden fuzz
Liquor: deep auburn gold
Flavor: sweet, honey-like and malty, with hints of vanilla
Texture: velvety smooth with a well-rounded mouthfeel
Finish: long, sweet and gentle

Why You'll Love It

Jin Jun Mei offers the natural sweetness and smoothness that make fine Chinese black teas so special — with no bitterness, just honeyed, malty depth. Its high proportion of golden buds gives it remarkable staying power, so you can enjoy several delicious infusions from the same leaves.

A famous Fujian black tea
Beautiful golden-tipped leaves
Honey, malt and vanilla notes
Velvety smooth with no bitterness

How to Enjoy

Jin Jun Mei is best enjoyed straight, without milk or sugar, so you can savor its natural honeyed sweetness. Try steeping it multiple times to discover how its flavor evolves from cup to cup. It pairs beautifully with pastries, fruit and dark chocolate.

Elegant, sweet and beautifully smooth, Jin Jun Mei is a timeless treasure of Chinese black tea.

Make it your kind of cup

ready, set, steep.

A great starting point. Adjust the strength to suit your taste.

011-1.5 TSP or 1 BAGScoop your leavesAdd tea to a roomy infuser or teapot.
0295°C200mlJust add waterPour water over the leaves at the suggested temperature.
032 - 3 minGive it a momentLet the tea steep, then remove the leaves.
04Your perfect cupSip and enjoyTaste it plain first, then make it your own.

A little steeping tipUse freshly boiled water and keep an eye on the clock: steeping past the suggested time brings out a drier, more astringent cup.

Preparation:

Use 1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 95°C and steep for 2-3 min.

Ingredients:

Black tea

Write your own Review

Shillin

this month

I have really enjoyed this tea with my family. The main flavors that come through for me are a classic black tea with sweet potato and dates. It's just the slightest bit sweet but not too sweet, and not bitter. I brew it about 4g/100ml at boiling in a thin porcelain gaiwan, pouring a thin stream into the center of the leaves and draining the liquid immediately when full for the first 3 brews, then increasing by about 10-15 seconds each subsequent steep. My cousin marveled about how consistent the taste was to him across many steeps, and just how many steeps (10 or so?) that we got before these leaves began to lose flavor.

I've enjoyed this especially paired with sweet and nutty snacks. It accompanied my lotus seed & egg yolk mooncake for mid autumn festival beautifully, and tastes good with candied almonds and pecans.

Lee Boal

February 2026

I very much like this tea and i usually only like plain black supermarket tea. This tea here is nicely astringent with a flavour like bread and grass, which sounds odd but is really nice. Five stars.

Romina

September 2025

I’m new too to elevated teas and I chose this to start with. I’m not sorry at all. Delivery was quick and since I ordered some flower bud teas everything came nicely packed in a box. This tea is superb and with a touch of honey it hit the right spot with me. It’s delicate yet earthy with a hint of vanilla. It reminded me of my gran dad’s vanilla tobacco for his smoking pipe but obviously delicate like a warm hug. Thanks for bringing back Cherished memories of him. It’s been priceless.

Mikhail Borodin Juhl

September 2025

Honestly, this thing has become one of my favourite black teas. The scent it has is divine, and the complex malty, earthy, sweet and it's just... Something completely unique. I'm extremely bad at describing how things taste, but this tea just makes you think as you sip, and every time you take a sip, you notice something new in the flavour. This tea rewards you for taking it seriously, but is also super approachable for a newcomer. Definitely a must try for black tea lovers.

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