What is the name of the rare yellow tea from Junshan Island in China?

The rare yellow tea from Junshan Island in China is Junshan Yinzhen.

Junshan Yinzhen comes from Junshan Island in Dongting Lake, in Hunan province. Its name means “Junshan Silver Needle,” reflecting the tea’s narrow, needle-like buds. The tea is counted among China’s famous teas and is often described as one of the country’s rarest because production is limited to the island and nearby designated sources.

Unlike white Silver Needle, Junshan Yinzhen is a yellow tea. Its processing includes a controlled “yellowing” or sweltering stage after the leaves are heated. The leaves are covered or enclosed while warm, allowing subtle chemical changes that soften the grassy character associated with green tea and create a mellow flavor and yellow-green liquor.

The answer can be confused with Baihao Yinzhen, which is a white tea from Fujian. Other options are also yellow teas, but they come from different regions: Huoshan Huangya from Anhui, Mengding Huangya from Sichuan, and Beigang Maojian from Hunan.