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Silver Needle
$82.00
Silver Needle
$82.00
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漢字 福鼎白毫銀針
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air dried)
flavor notes rose water, wood, almond
漢字 福鼎白毫銀針
origin Fuding County, Fujian
craft faded (air dried)
flavor notes rose water, wood, almond
Silver Needle is the highest grade of white tea, crafted exclusively from young spring tea leaf buds. Picked entirely by hand, our Silver Needle comes from a high elevation grove of da bai tea trees in Fuding County, Fujian: the birthplace of white tea.
Once gathered, the buds were scattered on bamboo trays and slowly wilted with constant airflow for 30 hours. This step, called "fading", is unique to white tea crafting, as it allows mild enzymatic oxidation to occur in the leaf buds. The result is a tea that is more floral, rounder, and creamier than green teas. After fading, processing is kept to a minimum, with a final six minute bake to finish the tea.
Our Silver Needle’s provenance and quality sets it apart from most white teas on the market. Fuding County produces white teas that are sweet and floral, with leaf buds that are usually not longer than 1.5 centimeters in length. We’re also especially careful in our selection, looking only for consistently sized closed leaf buds to ensure that the tea has a rounder mouth-feel.
The result is a tea that is irresistibly light and sweet, while at the same time remarkably viscous and round. Traditional craftsmanship further accentuates the natural floral notes of the tea, enhancing the innate rose and apricot aromatics of the leaf buds, while adding a richer base of sweet cream.
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1g per 2oz at 160°F for 2m Premium white tea is crafted from the young spring leaf buds of the tea plant. These buds are concentrated in flavor compounds and delicate aromatics, which respond best to lower brewing temperatures. The recommendations above will ensure a crisp and floral brew while limiting astringency.
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