Silver Needle White
White
Fujian, China
Low caffeine

Silver Needle White

Unopened buds only, delicate and honeyed.

$18.00

Size

Tasting notes

honey · melon · hay

How to brew it

Water
185°F
Steep
4 minutes
Leaf
2 to 3 g per 8 oz
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About this tea

Bai Hao Yin Zhen is made from unopened buds picked over a short spring window. Minimal processing keeps it pale and gentle: melon, honey, and a soft sweetness with almost no astringency. Use water off the boil and be generous with the leaf.