SILVER NEEDLE

SILVER NEEDLE

Loose Leaf - 50g
$68.00
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SILVER NEEDLE

White Tea

SILVER NEEDLE

白毫银针

Notes: Fresh and delicately sweet, with silvery tips and a luminous apricot-gold liquor.

$68.00
Notes from the master

Silver Needle (Bái Háo Yín Zhēn) is the tenderest and most prized variety of the White Teas.  The leaves are covered with silvery white hairs of the first baby unopened buds of the tea plant.

Its liquor is a luminous apricot-gold hue.  The taste profile is fresh and delicately sweet, reminiscent of spring nectar, with a silky strength and complex layers.  The silvery tips aroma beautifully intertwines with floral notes creating an utterly captivating fragrance.

Tasting notes

• Tasting Notes:
• Delicately sweet, silky, clean
• Notes of fresh hay, bamboo shoots, cucumber, sugarcane

• Taste Profile:
• Fresh | Sweet | Mellow
• Light-bodied
• Soft sweetness
• Very low bitterness / astringency

The taste profile is fresh and delicately sweet, reminiscent of spring nectar. The liquor is crystal clear. On the palate, it offers a pure, fresh sweetness — mellow yet refreshing, like drinking from a clear spring. The clean, gentle sweetness lingers softly, delivering an exceptionally refreshing experience.

• Aroma:
• Fresh Pekoe Aroma | Wild Grasses | Floral Hint
• Floral (honeysuckle, jasmine)
• Melon
• Fresh spring grass
• Often described as “ethereal” or “pure”

The aroma beautifully intertwines with floral notes, creating an utterly captivating fragrance. Dominant is the fresh, delicate “pekoe aroma” from the downy buds, reminiscent of tender bamboo shoots. It is accompanied by a fresh wild grass scent and a subtle, elusive floral hint.

Ingredients

• Origin:
• PINYE Tea Mountain, Wu Yi Shan, Fujian

• Cultivar:
• Zheng He Da Bai

• Flush:
• Spring flush
• Single harvest per year
• Hand picked

• Roast Level:
• Naturally air-dried
• Low temperature roasted

• Oxidation:
• ● Very low

• Roast:
• ◐ None

• Body:
• ⬤ Light

Brewing Guide

• Cold Brewing
• PERFECT FOR SUMMER

• Quantity:
• 5 g

• Water:
• 800 ml

• Brewing:
• Put the tea leaves in room temperature water.
• Steep in the fridge for 4–6 hours.
• Filter the liquor before drinking.
• Best consumed within 24 hours.

• Rebrew:
• Each 5 g of tea leaves can be brewed up to 3 times with 800 ml of water.

• Benefits:
• Low-caffeine
• Healthy companion

• Hot Brewing
• Loose drip fresh tea anytime and anywhere

Health Benefits

• Benefits:
• Potent antioxidant
• Anti-aging support

Research suggests Silver Needle exhibits the strongest antioxidant activity among white teas. Its rich tea polysaccharides help scavenge harmful free radicals, supporting cellular health and helping to slow signs of aging.

• Additional Benefits:
• Rich in antioxidants (catechins, polyphenols) that help reduce oxidative stress
• Cardiovascular support: may help support healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure

Sustainability

All of the materials used in our packaging are carefully selected for sustainability and the natural expression of the materials, consistent with our brand ethos of authenticity.

Drip Packaging:

With its simple and sophisticated hook-style design, all you need to do is hang it on your cup to set it up. There are no complicated steps, and you can easily make delicious tea.

The Drip Mesh Filter is made by 100% PLA (polylactic acid) made from plant-based resin, and it is compostable and sustainable.  

PLA is also the best packing material for organic tea because it preserves the original flavor of the tea leaves best without imparting impurities that affect the flavor.  This reflects our commitment to sustainability.

The Legacy of Wú Shui Wàng

We are 4th generation proud inheritors of the legacy of tea masters across generations in our family. Our teacher and inspiration is our father Wú Shui Wàng. Applying wisdom to his deep knowledge of tea, Shui Wang oversees our tea making and training the next generation of tea crafters.

In the time honoured tradition, our artisans craft the tea by hand that ensures quality. We use only natural materials from woven bamboo trays for air drying with fresh mountain air to wood charcoal for fire-roasting. Though making tea by hand is time-consuming and labor-intensive, the result is a richer, cleaner and deeply satisfying tea.

OUR LEGACY

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