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Category: Single Origin Teas

SILVER NEEDLE WHITE TEA:

These special tea leaves are only dried in the sun after harvest and they are neither oxidized nor processed further by rolling, or other techniques. Warm air dries the tea leaves within one to two days - creating its unique flavor.



YAZITANG, CHINA:

In China, silver needle tea is also called "Yin Zhen Cha". The tea was so precious that for a long time, it was only reserved for the imperial court. Nowadays this premium tea varietal has established itself as a staple for the sophisticated tea drinker.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Stella ★★★★★

The fact that these leaves are only sun-dried and never rolled really comes through in the cup — it's so light and sweet, almost like honey water. I've been brewing it at work in the afternoons and it never turns bitter even when I forget and let it steep too long.

Evelyn K. ★★★★★

I was skeptical that a tea this minimally handled would taste like much, but the lack of rolling or oxidation leaves the cup incredibly delicate and sweet. It's grassy in a soft way, almost like honey water, and I've been drinking it every afternoon since it arrived.

Leo J. ★★★★★

The fact that these leaves are just sun-dried with no rolling or oxidation really comes through in the cup, it's so light and clean with a natural sweetness I didn't expect from a white tea. Steeping it around 175 degrees for two minutes gave me a delicate cup I've been drinking every morning this w

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