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Silver Needle White Tea (Yin Zhen)
Silver Needle White Tea (Yin Zhen)
Other Names: Yin Zhen White Tea, Silver Tip White Tea, White Pekoe White Tea, Bai Hao Tea
This high grade Fuding Silver Needle is entirely made up of soft, plump young ‘needles’ or immature leaf buds that are densely covered in tiny silvery hairs. Very high in antioxidants, the buds are hand- picked at dawn and scattered in the sun to dry. The liquor is the colour of champagne and has a light creamy, delicate taste with sweet notes of melon. Try nibbling on a bud of this top Silver Needle after infusion: it will be sweet and delicious, unlike lower quality Silver Needle which can be bitter and woody.
Our Buyer’s notes“This very good quality tea comes from Fuding, Fujian province. The farmer won the gold medal for Yin Zhen at this year’s international tea competition in Las Vegas.”Read more about Silver Needle white tea in Canton Tea School
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Range |
Premium |
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Country |
China |
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Origin |
Fuding, Fujian Province |
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Harvest Date |
Spring 2011 |
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Varietal |
Fuding Da Bai Hao |
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Leaf Appearance |
Soft plump pale green buds, covered in tiny silvery hairs. |
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Aroma |
A sweet, nutty aroma with melon notes. |
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Liquor |
Very bright, pale yellow - the colour of champagne |
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Tasting Notes |
Soft, creamy and velvety on the tongue with notes of fresh, honeydew melon and a pleasantly sweet aftertaste. |
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Quick Brewing Instructions |
Use 1-2 tsp per cup (200ml); water temperature around 75°C (167°F) and infuse for 2-3 mins; and infuse 2-3 times
Read more in Canton Tea School.
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10/10 This SN is absolutely fabulous. It could very well be the best SN that I have had to date . . . The flavor is bold, sweet, and delicate. Everything I look for in a wonderful SN . . . If you're looking for an absolutely top notch SN, this is a good choice.
This is truly a gorgeous tea with full plump leaves covered with the characteristic white hair.
Customer Reviews
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Really good example of white tea Review by Luke
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Can't fault this one - great quality, amazing price point for a soft, gorgeous tea. (Posted on 1/11/12)
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I wanted to pet them. Heavy pet, even. Review by Geoff at Teaviews
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"I’ve had more than my fair share of white tea. Silver Needle is my all-time favorite, and – I must say – this is by far the furriest I’ve ever seen. Fuzz, in other food groups, is usually an indicator of something spoiling. With white tea, it’s a sign of youth and vitality, and this offering from Canton Tea Co. had ‘em in spades. All of the needle-rolled leaf buds were bountifully furry. I wanted to pet them. Heavy pet, even."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/07/25/review-canton-tea-co-fuding-bai-hao-yin-zhen-silver-needle-white-tea/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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I can see why this is an award-winning tea Review by Vanessa at Teaviews
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"This is certainly one of the finer Silver Needles that I have had the pleasure of sampling. Canton Tea Company continues to impress me and I can see why this is an award-winning tea."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/08/20/review-canton-tea-co-silver-needle-white-tea/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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Everything that I love about good quality white teas Review by Nicole at Teaviews
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"This tea was everything that I love about good quality white teas, delicate but with a wide range of experiences in single session."
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/09/21/review-canton-tea-co-silver-needle-white-tea-2/ (Posted on 1/7/11)
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Sophisticated, engaging and flavourful Review by Sophie at Teaviews
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"Sophisticated, engaging and flavourful, this is indeed a high quality offering. The combination of a creamy body with constantly evolving sweet notes is a winning one. Any silver needle fan should be more than satisfied, if not completely smitten!"
For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/11/01/review-canton-tea-co-silver-needle-white-tea-3/ (Posted on 1/6/11)
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'very very very nice' Review by hung well
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At first taste i didnt think this tea had much flavour to it. it is a extreamly light tea but the more i drink the more i appreciate the subtle flavours, dont know whether the health claims asociated with white tea are true but i do feel more relaxed since drinking white tea, this is the best qualty white tea i have found :-) (Posted on 12/2/10)
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Delicate, light and creamy Review by Charlotte
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A lovely delicate, light and creamy tea. You can really taste the quality of the leaves. (Posted on 7/8/10)
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This is an excellent, high quality, satisfying, white tea Review by Mike D
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White teas are generally early spring pick, young growth leaf, that are picked early in the day. They are delicately handled, to ensure the leaf is not damaged, and sun dried for short periods, and are minimally oxidized. White teas have very delicate aromas and taste, and need some patience to prepare and appreciate.
This white tea has a classic big leaf with round tight shape. The leaf is covered with silvery fluffy down, and has a mild sweet aroma.This fluffy down is indicative of proper processing and high quality. (And proper storage and handling by the vendor.)
The down begs a choice: some classic tea masters advise a very quick rinse with at temperature water prior to brewing, others advise against it. I am going to forgo the rinse – it is purely about cosmetics in this case, to wash away any loose down, so it does not float in the cup.
There are also two schools of thought as to the brewing temperature. Classically, whites are brewed with “warm” water in the 155F-170F range. Some modern masters advise “very warm’ water in the 170F-180F range, but very short steeps. My view is that this is a high quality tea, and I will stick with the classic thought which is consistent with the vendors suggestion of 75C/about 165F.
Brewed 1 TBLS of tea (about 5g) in 6oz water @ 168F for 2 minutes in my for green Xing pot. Pale golden in the cup, like a Chablis wine – with a very very small amount of the down floating on the surface. There is a very delicate aroma of chestnut, with a hint of sweetness. Dry, refreshing taste, just a small amount of astringency, with a hint of mellon in the aftertaste.
Plump wet leaves unfurl to the classic two leaf shape expected. These are good looking leaves.
2nd Steep @ 168F for 2:30. Creamy, smooth on the tongue, more astringency. This is a most satisfying cup. The flavors are not prominent, more expressions of sweetness, dryness.
3rd Steep @ 170F for 3:00. Aroma almost gone, and the flavors an afterimage, but still nicely refreshing.
This is an excellent, high quality, satisfying, white tea. It is worth the attention to detail it demands.
See more reviews of Canton Tea products at: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/ (Posted on 6/16/10)
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Lovely, subtle, soft & fluffy Review by Doug
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I love this stuff.
I've served it to neophytes and tea snobs alike and they pretty much all say, "Where did you get this?". (Posted on 5/7/10)
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