Silver Needle
Ingredients: 100% Organic white loose tea leaves
Premium Bai Hao Yin Zhen. Tender, unopened leaf buds covered in fine, delicate hairs are plucked and withered to remove moisture then dried with very light heat to stop further oxidation.
LIMITED AVAILABILITY. The finest early spring plucking of the spring buds; only harvested for a few days each year. This is the highest grade white tea and has won numerous awards at the global level; a supremely flavorful silver needle. Silver Needle is among the most revered of Chinese teas. Though it is also grown in Fuding and other places in Eastern China, our Silver Needle is produced in the Jinggu district of Yunnan province on China's Southwestern border.
This premium tea is produced at the strictest quality standards. This dedication to perfection is apparent in the cup, which is sweet and delicate with an angelic fragrance and notes of honeysuckle and sugarcane.
Award winning Bai Hao Yin Zhen Special Grade.
Good for multiple steeps, of course.
Hint: Use more leaves for a stronger, more satisfying taste.
Water: 195°F | Leaves: 1 TBSP per 12 ounce cup | Infusion Time: 3-4 minutes
Basic Steeping Tips
- Use filtered or spring water, whenever possible
- Don’t over-boil water
- Remove leaves after recommended time (adjust to taste)
- If you want stronger tea, use more leaves instead of steeping for a longer time
Leaves can be re-steeped 2-3 times resulting in various flavor differences. Don’t throw out those leaves until they have given it all up!
White tea is dried slowly with minimal heat and contains a high amount of antioxidants. Low in caffeine. Heart healthy and has known cancer fighting properties.
First appearing in tea history around 1857, the Silver Needle tea is fairly young; however it has already breached the ranks of the top 10 most famous teas in China. The tea gets its name from its buds – they are covered with lots of white hairs, giving it a silvery appearance. The unopened leaves are straight and pointy like little plump needles.
Gathered only a few days each year, the Silver Needle tea is one of the rarest in the world. It is picked from mid-March to early April in the absence of rain to ensure that the buds are undamaged and unopened.
To ensure the heavenly aroma and flavor of this tea, those who pick Silver Needle are required to refrain from eating garlic, drinking alcohol, or consume any other strong-smelling substances prior to picking. It is believed that the silver buds easily absorb smells and will lose their high quality.