ORGANIC Silver Needle/Yin Zhen, Grade A

Code: W29A057

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Packaging Information:
Packed in 50g units / 5g SAMPLE also available

This amazing Organic Silver Needle will set a benchmark for all the white teas you will ever taste! It will change the way you think about white tea. It is by far the best Silver Needle we have ever encountered and it will become your favourite from the very first sip.

Silver Needle is one of the rarest, finest and most spectacular Chinese teas. It is picked only during a few days of early spring and prepared by highly skilled tea masters. Thieir constant striving for excellence is evident in the cup. Silver Needle is extremely delicate and refreshing with deep, sweet, herbal flavour and very clean, airy scent. For a subtle boost with the least caffeine, enjoy a soft and distinctive white tea anytime of day.

White teas differ from green teas in the way that they are processed. They do not require steaming or pan-frying. They undergo a long-hour withering which creates a non-enzymatic oxidation that gives the tea its unique characteristics. Silver Needle is approximately five percent oxidized.

Health benefits of white tea may include lowering cholesterol, strengthening the immune system, promoting healthy blood vessel functionality and even protecting teeth and bones. Silver Needle has a high concentration of polyphenols (antioxidants that help fight against cancer-causing radicals and heart disease).

Other names:
Bai Hao Yinzhen, White Pekoe Silver Needle, Silver Needle White Fur, White Tipped Silver Needle

Taste & aroma:
Silver Needle tea normally tastes sweet and smooth. This Silver Needle tastes different. It has an amazing depth to it with a unique, herbal and earthy notes that surprise and amaze at the same time. It has a refreshing, clean, airy fragrance with traces of citrus typical for Silver Needle.

Appearance:
You will realize that "Silver Needles" earned its name for a reason. The tea consists of fleshy, bright colored (jade green with silver highlights)buds that are covered with tiny white hairs. The buds have straight, needle-like shape. You will quickly discover that prominence of the delicate white hairs on the buds is quite striking. Since this is a high grade of Silver Needle, there are no stems or leaves in it. The tea produces a very pale yellow brew.

When brewed in hot water, the buds point upwards, and while remaining in the upright position, the water-absorbed buds gradually sink downward to the bottom of the glass (it looks almost like a cave rich in stalactites and stalagmites). Brew Silver Needle in a tall glass cup, or in a glass gaiwan to enjoy this spectacular show.

Origin:
Fujian Province, Southeast coast of China.
Fujian is one of the most famous areas to grow and process green teas. The subtropical climate, with comparatively warm winters creates a homeland for some of the best teas in China.

Harvest Period:  Spring 2009