BAI HAO YIN ZHENG
WHITE PILE SILVER NEEDLE
WHITE TEA
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Nanguang Tea Garden, Fuding, Fujian, China
Also known as 'Fuding Silver Needle', is a classic Chinese white tea with a hundreds-year history. One of the most delicate, light, and sweet teas with a huge amount of beneficial properties. High altitude, unique climate, special local cultivar, early spring harvest, and traditional processing make this tea one of the most exquisite. MORE
AROMA
Floral
TASTE
Fruity, Creamy
ALTITUDE: 600-900 m
VARIETAL: Fuding Da Bai
HARVEST: Spring, 2023
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Nanguang Tea Garden, Fuding, Fujian, China
Also known as 'Fuding Silver Needle', is a classic Chinese white tea with a hundreds-year history. One of the most delicate, light, and sweet teas with a huge amount of beneficial properties. High altitude, unique climate, special local cultivar, early spring harvest, and traditional processing make this tea one of the most exquisite. MORE
AROMA
Floral
TASTE
Fruity, Creamy
ALTITUDE: 600-900 m
VARIETAL: Fuding Da Bai
HARVEST: Spring, 2023
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: 70-85 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 75 °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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WHITE PILE SILVER NEEDLE from NANGUANG TEA GARDEN
ORIGIN
Fuding is a small town in the northeast of Fujian province, China. This place is considered as the birthplace of white tea. The Nanguang Tea Garden is located west of Taimu Mountain, about 40 km south of the city of Fuding. An elevation is 600 to 900 meters. High altitude, unique climate, and chemistry of soil make the perfect conditions for growing the highest quality tea.
The real Bai Hao Yin Zhen refers to the highest grade of white tea made from a special local cultivar Fuding Da Bai (Big White). The leaves are harvested between March 15 and April 10, on days when the weather is clear. Pure buds are picked (gently pinched off) only when they are fully swollen and ready to open. A beautiful, very clearly defined shape of a swollen bud, completely covered with a silvery pile, for which the tea is called 'Silver Needle with White Pile'. The buds of Fuding Da Bai are covered with a white pile with a density almost three times higher than other varieties or cultivars of tea. This is what makes Fuding white tea unique, creating a special aromatic melody. Studies have shown that the content of amino acids, as well as aspartic and glutamic acids in tea bud hairs is significantly higher than in the leaf itself. In China, this form is considered one of the tea jewels. Tea lovers describe Bai Hao Yin Zheng as "white as a cloud, green as a dream, pure as snow, fragrant as an orchid."
ORGANOLEPTICS
Dry tea leaves have a gentle and sweet floral aroma with fresh grass nuances. After keeping it in a warmed tea pot aroma develops into baked seeds and nuts. The infusion is transparent and slightly golden and has a honey-floral aroma and a refined refreshing aftertaste.
Fuding is a small town in the northeast of Fujian province, China. This place is considered as the birthplace of white tea. The Nanguang Tea Garden is located west of Taimu Mountain, about 40 km south of the city of Fuding. An elevation is 600 to 900 meters. High altitude, unique climate, and chemistry of soil make the perfect conditions for growing the highest quality tea.
The real Bai Hao Yin Zhen refers to the highest grade of white tea made from a special local cultivar Fuding Da Bai (Big White). The leaves are harvested between March 15 and April 10, on days when the weather is clear. Pure buds are picked (gently pinched off) only when they are fully swollen and ready to open. A beautiful, very clearly defined shape of a swollen bud, completely covered with a silvery pile, for which the tea is called 'Silver Needle with White Pile'. The buds of Fuding Da Bai are covered with a white pile with a density almost three times higher than other varieties or cultivars of tea. This is what makes Fuding white tea unique, creating a special aromatic melody. Studies have shown that the content of amino acids, as well as aspartic and glutamic acids in tea bud hairs is significantly higher than in the leaf itself. In China, this form is considered one of the tea jewels. Tea lovers describe Bai Hao Yin Zheng as "white as a cloud, green as a dream, pure as snow, fragrant as an orchid."
ORGANOLEPTICS
Dry tea leaves have a gentle and sweet floral aroma with fresh grass nuances. After keeping it in a warmed tea pot aroma develops into baked seeds and nuts. The infusion is transparent and slightly golden and has a honey-floral aroma and a refined refreshing aftertaste.
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