“A yesterday tea; two steeps; morning and afternoon. All 5 or so grams, steeped western. If there is something I learned on the festival, it is that white teas are great teas for hot and humid days....” Read full tasting note
“Dry leaf is long, thin mostly dark green needles with some of of the typical white hairs. I smell some musty hay, faint smoke, rich undertone of white chocolate or cocoa butter. Taste is full of...” Read full tasting note
“Until yesterday, when I did some research, I thought all Fujian white teas were the same. However, it appears that there are two types: one from Fuding, which is sweet and fruity, and this one from...” Read full tasting note
“I thought this tea showed all the flavors one wants from a well-made white tea. I was sorry when the sample Tao sent me was steeped out. I will order this from them if it shows up online.” Read full tasting note
This special silver needle was first found on the 2012 spring tea tour and is grown from tea bushes over 100 years old. Not only is this tea a silver needle, comprised entirely of soft downy buds, this specific kind of silver needle was grown from wild tea bushes over 100 years old. The size of the buds are smaller and dark greener than normal silver needle. White teas go through very little processing. The buds of the tea plants are picked early in the harvesting season before the leaves have time to bloom. The tea is sweet tasting and full bodied with an incredibly long lasting finish that will leave your mouth watering. After multiple steeps this tea takes on a more floral scent.
Region: Zhen He, Fujian Province.
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