Camellia sinensis var. sinensis cv. 'Huangjinya' (HJY)

In the 1990s, 'Huangjinya' was serendipitously discovered in the neighboring tea fields by the director of Deshijia tea farm in Yuyao Sanqi City, Zhejiang Province. Over a span of more than ten years, with the support of relevant departments in Yuyao and Zhejiang University, comprehensive research on its breeding characteristics, application possibilities, and key technologies for industrialization was systematically conducted. Subsequently, the agricultural technology department of Guangde City, Anhui Province dedicated nearly a decade to select and cultivate this unique variety, leading to its inclusion in the esteemed Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences' rare and renowned tea germplasm resource nursery. Notably, 'Huangjinya' stands as the sole newly optimized tea variety in China known for its yellow variation. 'Huangjinya' is a sought-after variety, celebrated for its light sensitivity and abundant amino acid content. Its new shoots radiate a golden yellow color in the spring, summer, and autumn when exposed to sunlight. The intensity of this golden hue varies with the level of light, transitioning to green when light diminishes. When bathed in ample sunlight, the leaves retain their resplendent golden yellow appearance throughout all four seasons. Remarkably, the golden buds exhibit an impressive amino acid content of approximately 9%, surpassing the 5-7% found in albino tea and the 3-4% in ordinary tea. The traits of golden buds remain stable, showcasing consistent golden yellow leaves, while the leaves of albino tea may exhibit unstable, transitioning from white to green when exposed to temperatures of 25°C.

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