Yellow teas are made for the appreciation of locals and have never had a broad market presence. Growing out of an elaboration of green tea techniques, the process for making yellow tea is time consuming and difficult.
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Thus for the thousand kinds of green tea, there are only three kinds of yellow tea that survive today.
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On the market however, famous “yellow” teas often retain their original name, even if they don’t retain their original processing techniques. No indication is made to the consumer whether he or she is buying Lu Zhen or Huang Zhen.
More over, with examples of authentic yellow tea becoming increasingly rare, few consumers have had enough exposure to tell the difference.
Most infamously, Huo Shan Huang Ya, a famous yellow tea at one time, has been lost to history. Anhui, being a poor province, lost the technique because the expense in producing it could not be sustained in the local market.
A tea called Huo Shan Huang Ya can still be found on the tea market, although it has been made as green tea. The people the Anhui found it still commands a respectable price, and it is easier to sell as a green tea.