Detailed Product Description
white tea
1. white teaSilver Needle is among the most revered of Chinese
teas, produced in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of its Fujian
province. Gathered only in the few days of early spring, the
preparation of this tea is governed by strict requirements to
ensure a premium product. This dedication to perfection is evident
in the cup, which is sweet and delicate with a clean, airy
fragrance. Our Sublime Needle is a Special Grade (Bai Hao) version
of this exquisite tea.
2. Modern-day white teas can be traced to the 18th Century Qing
Dynasty, a time when they were harvested from ordinary tea
bushes.
3.White teas differed from green teas in that their processing
did not incorporate any steaming or pan-firing. The teas were
simply shaped, and allowed to wither. The resulting leaves were
thin, small and did not have much silvery-white hair. It wasnt
until 1885 that specific varietals of tea bushes were selected to
make white teas. The large, silvery-white leaves of the Silver
Needle came into being in 1891. And the production of White Peony
began around 1922.
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