About this Product
Origin: Qianjiazhai Village, Yunnan Province, China
Elevation: 2,100m
Cultivar: Qianjiazhai Wild Tea Trees
Harvest: March 10, 2022
Only 15kg of this extraordinarily rare micro-lot was produced this year from the ancient tea tree forest in Qianjiazhai Village, a region famous for its Pu’er teas.
Some of the oldest known tea trees in the world are found in the lush forests of Qianjiazhai, many over one thousand years old. This tea was processed minimally, just like Silver Needles, revealing beautiful aromas and tasting notes of rose, fresh coriander, magnolia and yellow peach. The precious buds are cloaked in layers of tea leaf. This effect, called ya bao or “shielding the bud” occurs in late winter or early spring, especially on elder tea trees and wild tea.
The reddish-purple pigments seen in these buds develop on the leaves of these old tea trees as a secondary plant defense mechanism against sunburn, resulting in a beautiful, multi-colored tea.
When brewing, note the lovely pink-purple-red-green and gray pigmentation of the buds and the sumptuous golden-green liquor of the tea infusion. This tea is sweet, floral, and fruity with a hint of soft spice.
Elevation: 2,100m
Cultivar: Qianjiazhai Wild Tea Trees
Harvest: March 10, 2022
Only 15kg of this extraordinarily rare micro-lot was produced this year from the ancient tea tree forest in Qianjiazhai Village, a region famous for its Pu’er teas.
Some of the oldest known tea trees in the world are found in the lush forests of Qianjiazhai, many over one thousand years old. This tea was processed minimally, just like Silver Needles, revealing beautiful aromas and tasting notes of rose, fresh coriander, magnolia and yellow peach. The precious buds are cloaked in layers of tea leaf. This effect, called ya bao or “shielding the bud” occurs in late winter or early spring, especially on elder tea trees and wild tea.
The reddish-purple pigments seen in these buds develop on the leaves of these old tea trees as a secondary plant defense mechanism against sunburn, resulting in a beautiful, multi-colored tea.
When brewing, note the lovely pink-purple-red-green and gray pigmentation of the buds and the sumptuous golden-green liquor of the tea infusion. This tea is sweet, floral, and fruity with a hint of soft spice.
Origin
Qianjiazhai village, Yunnan Province, China
About this Product
Origin: Qianjiazhai Village, Yunnan Province, China
Elevation: 2,100m
Cultivar: Qianjiazhai Wild Tea Trees
Harvest: March 10, 2022
Only 15kg of this extraordinarily rare micro-lot was produced this year from the ancient tea tree forest in Qianjiazhai Village, a region famous for its Pu’er teas.
Some of the oldest known tea trees in the world are found in the lush forests of Qianjiazhai, many over one thousand years old. This tea was processed minimally, just like Silver Needles, revealing beautiful aromas and tasting notes of rose, fresh coriander, magnolia and yellow peach. The precious buds are cloaked in layers of tea leaf. This effect, called ya bao or “shielding the bud” occurs in late winter or early spring, especially on elder tea trees and wild tea.
The reddish-purple pigments seen in these buds develop on the leaves of these old tea trees as a secondary plant defense mechanism against sunburn, resulting in a beautiful, multi-colored tea.
When brewing, note the lovely pink-purple-red-green and gray pigmentation of the buds and the sumptuous golden-green liquor of the tea infusion. This tea is sweet, floral, and fruity with a hint of soft spice.
Elevation: 2,100m
Cultivar: Qianjiazhai Wild Tea Trees
Harvest: March 10, 2022
Only 15kg of this extraordinarily rare micro-lot was produced this year from the ancient tea tree forest in Qianjiazhai Village, a region famous for its Pu’er teas.
Some of the oldest known tea trees in the world are found in the lush forests of Qianjiazhai, many over one thousand years old. This tea was processed minimally, just like Silver Needles, revealing beautiful aromas and tasting notes of rose, fresh coriander, magnolia and yellow peach. The precious buds are cloaked in layers of tea leaf. This effect, called ya bao or “shielding the bud” occurs in late winter or early spring, especially on elder tea trees and wild tea.
The reddish-purple pigments seen in these buds develop on the leaves of these old tea trees as a secondary plant defense mechanism against sunburn, resulting in a beautiful, multi-colored tea.
When brewing, note the lovely pink-purple-red-green and gray pigmentation of the buds and the sumptuous golden-green liquor of the tea infusion. This tea is sweet, floral, and fruity with a hint of soft spice.
Tasting Notes
rose, magnolia, yellow peach, fresh coriander
Ingredients
White tea
Traditional Preparation
Add 4 grams to a small gaiwan or teapot.
Use water cooled to 190°F water
Add water and infuse for 3 minutes
Repeat for another 10+ infusions. Increase the steeping time by 30 seconds for each additional infusion or longer for a stronger taste.
Reviews
Reviews
Amazing
This tea is so amazing. The wild rose aroma and refreshing cucumber water element is so interesting.
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Excited to try the new harvest.
Thomas
Wild Silver Needles
A gorgeous tea full of rich flavor that lasts for many infusions. I may have to purchase more before
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it is all gone!
Renee
A Taste of the Forest
This wild white tea is something special. Fragrant and meditative like any good white tea. The taste
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and smell of the forest comes through quite noticeably and lends a real unique character to this tea. It has become an instant favorite.
Eric
White Peony King and Wild Silver Needles
I like white tea a lot, and Rishi's White Peony King and their various Silver Needle teas are the best
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available. It's just too bad the price on silver needle tea has gone up so much in just a few short years.
Benjamin