Silver Needles
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Silver Needles
A celebrated white tea with a delicate, nectar-like taste and luminous golden liquor—made from the first harvest of the year. Each sweet, downy bud is handpicked in the remote mountains of Yunnan, China.
Silver Needles is a traditional Tribute Tea—a tea so precious it was once reserved for the Chinese imperial court. Made purely from early spring buds, this noble style is prized for its fine silvery trichomes—tiny hairs that protect against insects and contribute to the tea’s natural sweetness. Over 30,000 buds must be plucked by hand to produce just one kilogram of Silver Needles.
Although Silver Needles is traditionally produced along the coastal highlands of Fujian Province, ours is rooted in Jinggu—a remote mountainous area of Pu’er County in Yunnan. The ancient Mengku and Menghai broadleaf tea trees here offer a complexity not found in other cultivars. That varietal expression translates to a distinctive fruity aroma and nectar flavor in the cup.
Easygoing and gently stimulating, this organic Silver Needles is perfect for unhurried mornings, long stretches of deep work and shared moments with friends who will appreciate the nuance and delicacy of a fine white tea.
Although Silver Needles is traditionally produced along the coastal highlands of Fujian Province, ours is rooted in Jinggu—a remote mountainous area of Pu’er County in Yunnan. The ancient Mengku and Menghai broadleaf tea trees here offer a complexity not found in other cultivars. That varietal expression translates to a distinctive fruity aroma and nectar flavor in the cup.
Easygoing and gently stimulating, this organic Silver Needles is perfect for unhurried mornings, long stretches of deep work and shared moments with friends who will appreciate the nuance and delicacy of a fine white tea.
- Imperial
- Metric
4 minutes
Traditional Preparation
Add 6 grams of tea per 11 ounces (320ml) water into a glass or porcelain teapot.
Use water cooled to 185°F.
Infuse for 3-4 minutes. Repeat for another 3+ infusions, increasing the steeping time by 30 seconds with each additional infusion.
Jinggu, Pu'er County, Yunnan Province, China
Pu'er County, China
Organic white tea
Medium
0 MG
100 MG
medium
Based on an 8oz cup of tea made with suggested steeping method relevant to the tea type. An average cup of coffee contains about 90 – 120 mg / 8oz cup.