The finest early spring plucking of the spring buds; only harvested for a few days each year. This is the highest grade organic 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, produced in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of Fujian province. 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. Award winning Bai Hao Yin Zhen Special Grade.
USDA Organic
2.0 oz Tin - $18.50 - 28 Servings - 66¢ per cup
4.0 oz Pouch - $30.00 - 56 Servings - 54¢ per cup
Hint: Use more leaves for a stronger, more satisfying taste.
Water: 195°F | Leaves: 1 Tbsp per 6 ounce cup | Infusion Time: 3-4 minutes
Basic Steeping Tips
- Use filtered or spring water, whenever possible
- Don’t overboil 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 resteeped 2-3 times resulting in various flavor differences. Don’t throw out those leaves until they have given it all up!
White tea is sun dried and contains a high amount of antioxidants. Low in caffeine. Heart healthy and has known cancer halting properties.
The history of tea in China is long and complex. The Chinese have enjoyed tea for millennia. Scholars hailed the brew as a cure for a variety of ailments; the nobility considered the consumption of good tea as a mark of their status, and the common people simply enjoyed its flavor.
Tea was first discovered by the Chinese Emperor Shennong in 2737 BC. It is said that the emperor liked his drinking water boiled before he drank it so it would be clean, so that is what his servants did. One day, on a trip to a distant region, he and his army stopped to rest. A servant began boiling water for him to drink, and a dead leaf from the wild tea bush fell into the water. It turned a brownish color, but it was unnoticed and presented to the emperor anyway. The emperor drank it and found it very refreshing, and cha (tea) was born.
