Renhua YinHao Tea

Last updated 2026-11-12 — Renhua YinHao Tea from Hunan, also known as Renhua White Downy Tea, is renowned for its dense coating of silvery long down and its orchid-like floral aroma, making it a treasured tea of the Lingnan region. Renhua YinHao, a type of baked green tea, is characterized by its plump, straight buds covered in down, with a tender green and fresh luster. It boasts a pure and fragrant aroma, clear and bright liquor, a fresh and mellow taste, and bright, vibrant leaves. YinHao Tea is the finest grade among White Downy Teas, originally called BaiMaoJian (White Down Tip). Locals classify it into five grades based on down content and internal quality: YinHao (also known as BaiMaoJian), followed by White Downy Tea, White Downy Purple, Purple White Downy, and Yellow Shell. YinHao Tea has high levels of both tea polyphenols and amino acids; specifically, 33.83% tea polyphenols and 3.92% amino acids, resulting in a polyphenol-to-amino acid ratio of 8.63.