Pure White Tea - - China Yin Zhen Silver Needle

Price from 18,30 EUR

Size

75g container 19,10 EUR 75g bag 18,30 EUR 100g container 25,00 EUR 100g bag 24,20 EUR 250g bag 57,40 EUR 500g bag 114,10 EUR 1 kg bag 227,50 EUR 2 kg 453,70 EUR

OPTIMAL BREWING

Temperature: 65-75°C

Brewing time: 2-4 min.

Amount: 4-5 teaspoons per litre


A speciality from the Chinese Fujian province. Only top shoots are used for this tea, and they are harvested on a few particular days in the spring. The top shoots are covered by silver-coloured "hair"  hence the name 'Silver Tips' or 'Silver Needles'. The freshly harvested top shoots are carefully dried in order for the natural moisture to evaporate.
Historically, this is one of the "finest" teas in the world to which many myths are connected. One of the myths says that the tea is so delicate it can only be harvested by naked virgins using a pair of scissors made of gold. We have never been able to verify this by personal inspection but the myth confirms that it is indeed a very special tea. It is also a tea, which requires that you adap to it. It may even disappoint you the first time with its mild, delicate taste and aroma. 

Taste/scent: Very mild and pure with notes of honey and nuts. Long, balanced and delicate after taste.

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