Fuding Silver Needle White Tea (Bai Hao Yin Zhen), First-Spring Grade · 100g

Fuding Silver Needle White Tea (Bai Hao Yin Zhen)

Silver Needle is the most prized grade of Chinese white tea, made from tender single buds only. This first-spring lot comes from high-altitude gardens in Panxi, Fuding — the protected home region of authentic white tea. The dry buds stand straight as needles and wear a thick silver down; in the cup they open into a pale champagne liquor with a delicate, downy aroma and a naturally sweet, mellow finish.

Why you'll love it

• Single-bud, first-spring pluck — the highest white-tea grade
• Minimal processing: simply withered and dried, so the taste stays clean and soft
• Pale apricot liquor with a honeyed, vegetal sweetness and almost no bitterness
• Naturally low in caffeine — a gentle cup for morning or afternoon

How to brew

Use about 3g with water at 90–95°C in a white porcelain gaiwan or glass pot. First steep ~30 seconds, then add ~10 seconds each round; the buds reward a dozen or more infusions. Glassware lets you watch the needles stand and slowly unfurl.

Product details

• Net weight: 100g
• Type: white tea, single bud
• Origin: Panxi, Fuding, Fujian
• Store sealed, dry, away from light and odors

A thoughtful gift for anyone discovering fine white tea — quiet, elegant and naturally sweet.