At a glance
Yulan tea can describe a magnolia-scented tea base, while this old page also pictures dried flowers alone. These are different products; neither an English flower name nor the browsing category settles the ingredients.
| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 玉兰花茶 |
| Browsing group | Herbal infusion |
| Associated origin | The old text mixes a Wuzhishan green-tea claim with Bozhou processing; neither authenticates the pictured flowers |
| Material form | A labelled scented tea or precisely identified flower material; resolve which before brewing |
Taste and appearance
The original table describes tight narrow even umbrella-like material, lustrous yellow-green colour, a light bright yellow cup, rich lasting fresh-flower aroma and a mellow substantial or fresh refreshing taste. The photographs show a flower-style material rather than proving a green-tea base. The table and image cannot authenticate a species or protected origin.
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 material 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 (old comparison) | Grade 1 (old comparison) | Grade 2 (old comparison) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape | Tight narrow even umbrella-like material | Narrow even umbrella-like material | Narrow umbrella-like material with fragments |
| Dry colour | Lustrous yellow-green | Lustrous yellow-green | Yellow-green |
| Liquor | Bright light yellow | Bright yellow | Fairly bright yellow |
| Aroma | Rich lasting fresh-flower aroma | Rich lasting aroma | Lasting fresh aroma |
| Taste | Mellow substantial | Fresh mellow refreshing | Mellow substantial refreshing |
| Infused material | Fine tender even bright lively material | Fine tender even bright material | Fine tender fairly even bright material |
Inherited sensory comparisons retained without stars, not a complete verified current standard or a botanical identification test. The conflicting flower-only and scented-tea scopes remain explicit.
Names and origin
A local tea account describes yulan among scented teas made with green or oolong bases; a producer’s actual product uses magnolia scent on green tea with jasmine-scented tea blended in. Those examples support the tea-base distinction, not the exact identity of the dried flowers here. The old Wuzhishan-spring-green-tea sentence does not identify every yulan product. Plain flower materials, scented Camellia tea and ornamental magnolias must be distinguished; caffeine content depends on actual ingredients.
Everyday benefits
An unsweetened, clearly identified food-grade infusion can be enjoyed for flavour and as an alternative to a sweetened drink. The earlier therapeutic claims are not established for this cup. It is not a treatment or a substitute for food or prescribed care.
Who may enjoy this tea
For readers identifying a labelled scented tea or flower product, not brewing an ornamental magnolia based on a common name.
When to take care
If taking medicines or Iron supplements, follow their instructions and ask a pharmacist about the actual product rather than assume that all herbal drinks have the same interactions. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, allergies and suitability for children need the identified ingredients and preparation; this page gives no medicinal dose.
How to brew
Original prose: glass or porcelain cup
The inherited method uses a heat-safe glass or porcelain cup, 1:50, 90–100°C / 194–212°F water, refilling at about one-third remaining and roughly three infusions. It gives no first steeping time. The ratio refers to material and Actual water. No dose is recommended for unidentified or unsuitable plant material; the inherited method is archival rather than a validated preparation for this product. Follow the complete packet instructions first. Different plant species, plant parts and processing cannot share one universal recipe.
These inherited directions are awaiting hands-on testing. Refilling changes the concentration and is not a new measured batch. Let the drink cool enough to sip; do not use a photograph to identify unknown plants.
Read the original illustration separately
Archival flower-only recipe, not a scented-tea recipe. It lists 3–5 dried flowers, about 200 mL Actual water of boiling water, five minutes and three to five infusions, with optional honey; separate suggestions mix other drinks or add flowers to congee. This does not establish the species/food suitability of the flowers, and those alternatives are not adopted as universal instructions. The image is withheld pending product identity.
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
Identify the ingredients and follow the actual food product’s complete preparation instructions first. Once that is clear, adjust within those directions for taste. Do not increase the dose or boiling time of unknown plant material to make it suitable for drinking.
How to buy
Check exact botanical identity, plant part, ingredients, food-use status/directions, maker, source, dates and preparation. Do not substitute an ornamental plant or assume every preparation has the same composition.
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 | 500 | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 300 | 60 |
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
Keep the bag or food-safe container tightly sealed, in a cool dry place protected from light, moisture and strong smells. Reseal after taking a portion and check the closure, particularly during humid seasonal changes. Keep it away from cooking steam, the dishwasher, sunny windows and spices. Follow the product’s date and storage label; no universal shelf life is established here.
Origin, processing and history
The old chart labels picking, screening, tray loading, heat-fixing, drying and storage. It does not show the full scenting process of a green-tea base, nor verify the dried flower’s identity, and is withheld rather than assigned to both products.
Common questions
Is yulan tea a flower infusion or scented green tea?
It can be sold under either description. Read the full ingredients, botanical flower identity and preparation; a scented green/oolong base is not a caffeine-free flower-only drink.
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.
Compare Osmanthus Flower Tea, or browse the herbal infusion overview.
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.