BẠCH TRÀ
SILVER NEEDLE WHITE TEA
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Lùng Vài, Hà Giàng, Vietnam
Bạch Trà, a Vietnamese Silver Needle made from ancient Snow Shan trees, is a rare white tea from Vietnam’s northern mountains. It offers a pure floral aroma, smooth honeyed sweetness, and a soft, lingering taste filled with mountain freshness. MORE
AROMA
Fruity, honey
TASTE
Creamy, caramel, vanilla
VARIETAL: Snow Shan
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE
Lùng Vài, Hà Giàng, Vietnam
Bạch Trà, a Vietnamese Silver Needle made from ancient Snow Shan trees, is a rare white tea from Vietnam’s northern mountains. It offers a pure floral aroma, smooth honeyed sweetness, and a soft, lingering taste filled with mountain freshness. MORE
AROMA
Fruity, honey
TASTE
Creamy, caramel, vanilla
VARIETAL: Snow Shan
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
White tea technology is one of the oldest tea processing techniques on earth when tea was considered a medicine. White tea is prepared according to a special technology of natural withering and drying, while maintaining its rich internal content with substances such as active enzymes, polyphenols, etc. Due to the special cultivars, climate, quality of the tea leaves, and low level of oxidation, this type of tea provides maximum vitamins and microelements. The highest quality white teas are made from spring young buds and leaves, traditionally dried under the sun.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 80-95 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 90 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
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SILVER NEEDLE WHITE TEA
ORIGIN
Hà Giang is a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, located at the country’s northernmost border with China. Known for its dramatic landscapes and ancient tea forests, it is one of Vietnam’s most pristine and culturally rich regions. The province is defined by rugged limestone mountains, deep valleys, and winding rivers that shape its unique, untouched character. Tea gardens and wild Shan Tuyết trees grow at altitudes between 1,200 and 2,000 meters, surrounded by dense forests and cool mountain air. The climate is mild and misty, with frequent fog and high humidity that nourish the tea trees and enhance the natural sweetness of their leaves.
The soil in Hà Giang is rich in minerals, giving local teas a distinct clarity and depth of flavor. The region’s remote location and limited industrial activity help preserve the purity of its environment, making it one of the cleanest and most ecologically balanced tea-growing areas in Vietnam. Beyond its natural beauty, Hà Giang is home to several ethnic minority groups, including the H’Mông, Dao, and Tày, whose traditional lifestyles remain closely connected to the land. Together, the region’s geography, climate, and culture create a rare and authentic mountain terroir that defines the unique identity of Hà Giang and its celebrated teas.
ABOUT
Shan Tuyết white tea, known in your assortment as Bạch Trà, is a rare and authentic Vietnamese white tea crafted exclusively from the young buds of ancient Shan Tuyết (Snow Shan) tea trees. These wild or semi-wild trees grow naturally at altitudes between 1,200 and 2,000 meters in the northern mountain regions of Hà Giang, Yên Bái, and Sơn La, where cool mist, clean air, and mineral-rich soil create the ideal environment for slow leaf growth and complex flavor development. The name Shan Tuyết — meaning “Snow Mountain” — refers to the fine white down that covers the young buds, resembling snow, and to the high, misty mountains where the tea grows. The ancient roots of these trees reach deep into mineral soil, absorbing natural nutrients that give the tea its remarkable purity and depth. Bạch Trà is harvested only in early spring, when the buds are most tender. They are carefully handpicked, withered under natural light, and dried at low temperatures, preserving their silvery-white appearance and natural sweetness. No rolling or oxidation is involved, making it one of the purest expressions of tea craftsmanship.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaf of Bạch Trà, made from young buds of ancient Shan Tuyết trees, is covered with fine silvery-white down, giving it a soft, velvety texture and pale golden shimmer. The aroma is pure and delicate, with notes of wildflowers, honey, and fresh bamboo, carrying the freshness of misty northern mountains. When placed in a preheated teapot, the fragrance deepens and warms. Subtle tones of ripe fruit, spring herbs, and light wood appear, creating a calm, sweet, and natural bouquet.
The infusion is clear and bright, pale golden in color. Its aroma combines soft floral sweetness, fresh mountain air, and a gentle hint of wild honey. In taste, Bạch Trà is smooth and silky, with a natural sweetness and clean, pure body. The flavor unfolds gradually — first floral and honeyed, then evolving toward herbal and slightly fruity tones. The texture is light yet full, leaving a feeling of freshness and balance. The aftertaste is long, cooling, and subtly sweet, with a soft mineral note that lingers on the palate. Bạch Trà expresses the true essence of Vietnam’s high-mountain white tea — pure, elegant, and deeply connected to the serenity of nature.
GASTRONOMY
Bạch Trà, with its floral delicacy and natural sweetness, pairs beautifully with light and refined cuisine. Its pure, smooth character and gentle aroma make it ideal for dishes that highlight freshness and subtle texture. It harmonizes elegantly with white fish, seafood, and light vegetable dishes, where its floral and honeyed notes enhance natural sweetness and balance umami flavors. Served slightly cooled, it complements sushi, steamed shrimp, or fresh spring rolls, cleansing the palate and adding a refreshing mountain clarity. In desserts, Bạch Trà pairs gracefully with almond pastries, coconut sweets, and mild fruit desserts such as pear or lychee, where its softness and freshness highlight delicate flavors. Its elegant, balanced profile also makes it a fine choice for pairing with mild cheeses or light salads, offering harmony and refinement to both Asian and modern European gastronomy.
Hà Giang is a mountainous province in northern Vietnam, located at the country’s northernmost border with China. Known for its dramatic landscapes and ancient tea forests, it is one of Vietnam’s most pristine and culturally rich regions. The province is defined by rugged limestone mountains, deep valleys, and winding rivers that shape its unique, untouched character. Tea gardens and wild Shan Tuyết trees grow at altitudes between 1,200 and 2,000 meters, surrounded by dense forests and cool mountain air. The climate is mild and misty, with frequent fog and high humidity that nourish the tea trees and enhance the natural sweetness of their leaves.
The soil in Hà Giang is rich in minerals, giving local teas a distinct clarity and depth of flavor. The region’s remote location and limited industrial activity help preserve the purity of its environment, making it one of the cleanest and most ecologically balanced tea-growing areas in Vietnam. Beyond its natural beauty, Hà Giang is home to several ethnic minority groups, including the H’Mông, Dao, and Tày, whose traditional lifestyles remain closely connected to the land. Together, the region’s geography, climate, and culture create a rare and authentic mountain terroir that defines the unique identity of Hà Giang and its celebrated teas.
ABOUT
Shan Tuyết white tea, known in your assortment as Bạch Trà, is a rare and authentic Vietnamese white tea crafted exclusively from the young buds of ancient Shan Tuyết (Snow Shan) tea trees. These wild or semi-wild trees grow naturally at altitudes between 1,200 and 2,000 meters in the northern mountain regions of Hà Giang, Yên Bái, and Sơn La, where cool mist, clean air, and mineral-rich soil create the ideal environment for slow leaf growth and complex flavor development. The name Shan Tuyết — meaning “Snow Mountain” — refers to the fine white down that covers the young buds, resembling snow, and to the high, misty mountains where the tea grows. The ancient roots of these trees reach deep into mineral soil, absorbing natural nutrients that give the tea its remarkable purity and depth. Bạch Trà is harvested only in early spring, when the buds are most tender. They are carefully handpicked, withered under natural light, and dried at low temperatures, preserving their silvery-white appearance and natural sweetness. No rolling or oxidation is involved, making it one of the purest expressions of tea craftsmanship.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaf of Bạch Trà, made from young buds of ancient Shan Tuyết trees, is covered with fine silvery-white down, giving it a soft, velvety texture and pale golden shimmer. The aroma is pure and delicate, with notes of wildflowers, honey, and fresh bamboo, carrying the freshness of misty northern mountains. When placed in a preheated teapot, the fragrance deepens and warms. Subtle tones of ripe fruit, spring herbs, and light wood appear, creating a calm, sweet, and natural bouquet.
The infusion is clear and bright, pale golden in color. Its aroma combines soft floral sweetness, fresh mountain air, and a gentle hint of wild honey. In taste, Bạch Trà is smooth and silky, with a natural sweetness and clean, pure body. The flavor unfolds gradually — first floral and honeyed, then evolving toward herbal and slightly fruity tones. The texture is light yet full, leaving a feeling of freshness and balance. The aftertaste is long, cooling, and subtly sweet, with a soft mineral note that lingers on the palate. Bạch Trà expresses the true essence of Vietnam’s high-mountain white tea — pure, elegant, and deeply connected to the serenity of nature.
GASTRONOMY
Bạch Trà, with its floral delicacy and natural sweetness, pairs beautifully with light and refined cuisine. Its pure, smooth character and gentle aroma make it ideal for dishes that highlight freshness and subtle texture. It harmonizes elegantly with white fish, seafood, and light vegetable dishes, where its floral and honeyed notes enhance natural sweetness and balance umami flavors. Served slightly cooled, it complements sushi, steamed shrimp, or fresh spring rolls, cleansing the palate and adding a refreshing mountain clarity. In desserts, Bạch Trà pairs gracefully with almond pastries, coconut sweets, and mild fruit desserts such as pear or lychee, where its softness and freshness highlight delicate flavors. Its elegant, balanced profile also makes it a fine choice for pairing with mild cheeses or light salads, offering harmony and refinement to both Asian and modern European gastronomy.
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