At a glance
Yin Jun Mei, or Silver Eyebrow, is a Wuyi black-tea name associated with the modern Jun Mei product family. The old entry describes a bud-and-one-leaf selection, compared with Jin Jun Mei’s all-bud account. This is useful trade context, not a universal legal grade system or a claim that all silver-coloured tea is this product.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 银骏眉 |
| Tea family | Black tea |
| Associated origin | Tongmu/Wuyishan tradition, Fujian |
| Leaf form | Fine, tight strands with buds and tender leaves |
Taste and appearance
The original prose describes fine, tightly worked strands, pointed tips, a lustrous appearance and some yellow hairs; its table instead uses silver-grey or silver dry-leaf wording. Both are retained as an inherited descriptive inconsistency, not an instruction to authenticate tea by one colour. The cup is described as golden to orange-yellow, clear, floral-fruity and fresh-sweet, with a lasting finish and copper to reddish-brown infused leaves.
The original liquor photograph is withheld because identical pixels were assigned to another tea name. Its named identity could not be confirmed; the original file is preserved.
The cover is the original dry-leaf illustration. These images are not TeaPlain tasting samples or proof of origin, grade, age, authenticity or image rights clearance.
Grade characteristics
This preserves the earlier Chinese edition’s sensory comparison. It is not a complete verified current standard table and does not grade your packet. Plant material, growing area, processing and grade are separate details. Decorative star rankings are omitted.
On a small screen, scroll the table sideways to compare the grades.
| Feature | Extra grade | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry-leaf shape | Fine, tight strands with distinct pointed tips | Tight and even strands | Tight and even strands |
| Dry-leaf colour | Silver grey | Silver grey | Silver |
| Liquor | Golden yellow and clear | Golden yellow and bright | Orange-yellow and clear |
| Aroma | Combined floral-fruity fragrance, clean, high and lasting | Floral-fruity, long lasting | Floral-fruity |
| Taste | Fresh and sweet, long finish; described as lasting through repeated infusions | Fresh and sweet | Fresh and sweet |
| Infused leaves | Lively, bright and copper coloured | Lively, bright and copper coloured | Reddish brown |
The silver-grey table and the prose’s dark/lustrous/yellow-hair wording are not made into a new universal colour rule. Infusion endurance is a source description, not a guarantee for every packet.
Names and origin
The source associates the tea with Tongmu Village in Wuyishan, Fujian. The name is used by identified makers and sellers for modern black-tea products, but the packet still needs its own garden and maker information. The inherited bud-and-one-leaf comparison is not proof that every seller’s use of Silver Eyebrow has identical material, smoke status or commercial tiers.
Everyday benefits
Brewed without added sugar, this is an ordinary tea drink that can be an alternative to sweetened drinks and contribute to fluid intake. It contains caffeine. These everyday properties do not establish that this named tea treats disease, lowers blood sugar or improves sleep. No TeaPlain clinical or brewing test is claimed here.
Who may enjoy this tea
It may suit someone exploring a Wuyi bud-and-leaf black tea with a fresh, floral-fruity profile. A silver name is not a nutrient claim, a caffeine level or a guarantee of one colour in the cup.
When to take care
- Caffeine sensitivity or sleep problems: consider your total intake and timing if tea affects your sleep. A pale infusion is not a caffeine-free claim.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding or medicines: ask a clinician or pharmacist about your actual product, caffeine intake and relevant medicine instructions.
- Iron supplements: follow the medicine’s instructions about separating tea from the dose. Do not use tea as treatment for anaemia.
These are product and individual considerations, not a blanket ban based on traditional “hot” or “cold” labels, age, sex or a constitution category.
How to brew
Original prose: short gaiwan infusions
The earlier Chinese prose gives a white porcelain gaiwan, 1:20 tea-to-water ratio, 95–100°C / 203–212°F water and a 5-second pour after adding water. It does not specify a tea dose. The example below makes the ratio explicit; its amounts are an editorial illustration of the prose, not measurements inferred from the separate graphic.
| Detail | Original prose with an explicit ratio example |
|---|---|
| Tea | 5 g loose Yin Jun Mei as an editorial example |
| Actual water | 100 mL / about 3.4 US fl oz, measured; 5 g at 1:20 |
| Vessel | Heat-safe porcelain gaiwan with room for the measured water and leaves |
| Water temperature | 95–100°C / 203–212°F |
| First infusion | 5 seconds, then decant completely; account for filling and pouring time |
| Leaves | Kept separate from the liquid after each pour |
Use your packet’s complete directions first. These inherited methods and editorial examples are awaiting hands-on testing. The earlier five-to-seven-infusion statement is not a guarantee of equal-strength cups. The prose does not specify a leaf rinse; any rinse shown in the separate image is not added silently to this version and is not a validated disinfection step. Let the drink cool enough to sip.
Read the original illustration separately
The original photograph guide uses 3–5 g and 95°C / 203°F, with preheating and complete decanting each time. It does not state actual water or vessel capacity. Its listed waits for infusions 1–10 are 15, 25, 35, 45, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120 and 150 seconds. It separately claims 12 infusions but gives no waits for 11 or 12; those are not invented here. Keep this different sequence separate from the prose’s 5-second method. The spring-water illustration is not a safety certification.
For ordinary teaware options, see brew without a gaiwan. Keep each complete method together instead of selecting temperature, dose and time from different preparations.
Adjust your cup
| What you notice | One change to try |
|---|---|
| Too strong, bitter or drying | Separate the liquid from the leaves; shorten contact time or use less tea next time |
| Weak or watery | Keep the measured water fixed and try a longer infusion before changing the leaf dose |
| Later infusions become stronger | Check whether liquid was left sitting with the leaves |
| Different from a flavour description | Compare the actual product and method; a description is not a promise for every cup |
Change one variable at a time. For a fuller sequence, see fix a disappointing first cup.
How to buy
Ask for maker, locality, harvest, picking and smoke status. The source’s dry-colour descriptions conflict, so do not use silver-grey, gold hairs or liquor colour alone as a fake/real test. Named products and old comparison grades need separate evidence.
See buy your first Chinese tea for packet comparisons.
China price reference
Undated figures retained from the Chinese edition, in Chinese yuan (CNY). No original brand, batch, harvest or quotation date was recorded. These are not verified current retail quotes, a market average or manufacturer-suggested retail prices.
| Chinese-edition tier | CNY per 500 g (one jin) | Equivalent CNY per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Extra grade | 1,000 | 200 |
| Grade 1 | 800 | 160 |
| Grade 2 | 450 | 90 |
Per 100 g is an arithmetic conversion, not a quoted packet. Do not infer a missing sensory or price tier. Compare actual growing area, style, harvest, roast, weight and channel. A currency conversion does not make a UK or US retail offer comparable to a China historical figure.
How to store
Original storage method
The earlier entry uses a sealed foil or kraft-paper pouch inside a closed, dry container such as a tin, kept cool, dry and away from light and smells. Its casual tea-table or bookshelf example assumes those conditions: use a suitable cupboard if a shelf is sunny or near steam. Reseal the inner pouch after taking tea. Plain paper without a moisture-resistant lining is not equivalent to a sealed foil pouch.
Its historical targets were below 25°C / 77°F and below 50% relative humidity, with a 24-month general shelf-life reference. These are legacy figures, not a freshly verified expiry date or a remaining-life prediction for an opened packet. The actual product label, seal and storage conditions take precedence. The earlier ordinary-storage method does not require refrigeration; follow any different instruction for your own product.
In a UK or US kitchen
Keep the packet away from the hob or stove, dishwasher steam, direct sun and spice containers. A decorative outer tin does not replace the inner seal. Keep a small daily portion separate if that helps resealing the main supply. Do not assume a long shelf life from the tea’s dark colour. For opened-packet handling, read storing an opened packet.
Origin, processing and history
No process image existed in the original entry, so none is added. The source connects its bud-and-leaf selection with the wider Jun Mei family and Xiaozhong craft. An identified modern seller describes its own unsmoked withering/rolling/oxidation/drying method, but that does not establish one universal process for every packet using the name. Modern product development is distinct from all earlier local black-tea history.
Common questions
Is Yin Jun Mei simply a compulsory second grade of Jin Jun Mei?
The names are often compared by picking material, but this page does not certify a universal metal-named grade ladder. Check the actual product, maker and specification. Bud-and-leaf tea can be chosen for its own flavour rather than treated as a failed all-bud product.
Can I move one number from this recipe into a different vessel?
Keep leaf form, measured dose and actual water, temperature, timing and separation together. Nominal capacity or a fill fraction is not a measured ratio.
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Editorial notes and updates
Updated 16 October 2026. Valid original descriptions, sensory comparisons, prose and image methods, storage handling, China price figures and usable pictures are retained with their scope. Doubtful medical, ranking and exact historical claims are revised or omitted. Current full grade clauses and historical prices are not certified. Original Chinese-labelled graphics have English reading notes; no TeaPlain tasting or brewing test is claimed. Internal research and image audits record the decisions.