Silver Needles
Organic White Tea

"Best Silver Needles I've ever tasted, with all the freshness and honeydew flavor one expects in a top notch batch." - Robert H.

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Silver Needles
Silver Needles
Silver Needles
Silver Needles

Silver Needles

Widely admired for its delicate appearance, elegant sweetness and noble character, Silver Needles white tea is made of pure, individually plucked tea buds harvested only in early spring.
40+ Servings
18+ Servings
2+ Servings
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Reserve white tea with a sublime, sweet flavor and rich, savory finish

About this tea

Silver Needles white tea is a traditional Tribute Tea — a tea so precious it was reserved for the Emperor and the royal family. Made of hand-plucked tea buds specifically harvested in the early springtime, it takes over 30,000 buds to produce one kilogram of Silver Needles. Our organic Silver Needles tea is uniquely sourced from Mengku and Menghai broad-leaf tea tree groves in the remote mountains of China’s Yunnan Province. Like old grape vines, ancient tea trees yield complexities not found in other tea cultivars. This tea's sweet, nectar-like flavor and fruity aroma are examples of that varietal expression. Silver Needles is exceedingly rare and beloved by tea connoisseurs.

Ingredients

Organic white tea

Origin

Jinggu, Pu'er County, Yunnan Province, China

Caffeine Level

Medium

Based on a 8oz cup of tea made with suggested steeping method relevant to the tea type. An average cup of coffee contains about 90 – 120 mg / 8oz cup.

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Preparation
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Traditional Preparation

Add 6 grams of tea per 11 ounces (320ml) water into a glass or porcelain teapot.

Use water cooled to 185°F.

Infuse for 3-4 minutes. Repeat for another 3+ infusions, increasing the steeping time by 30 seconds with each additional infusion.

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ORIGIN

Jinggu

Pu'er County, China

Jinggu tea production in Pu'er County, Yunnan is a centuries-old tradition that has garnered worldwide recognition for authentic Pu’er tea and modern white and red teas. The fertile soil and ideal climate of the region contribute to the exceptional quality of Jingu tea. The tea farmers in this area have honed their skills for generations of more than 1000 years and the wide variety of indigenous tea tree cultivars make Jingu a very unique tea origin for Rishi Tea.

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FAQs

How should I store Silver Needles tea?

Like other loose leaf teas, our Silver Needles tea should be stored in a cool, dry place in an airtight container to preserve the flavor and aroma of the buds.

Is organic Silver Needles tea high in caffeine?

As a white tea, Silver Needles has a medium amount of caffeine. Generally, white teas are low in caffeine compared to other tea types like black, green, and Oolong. That said, Silver Needles is made from young tea buds, and since tea plants store their caffeine at the buds and leaf tips, this tea has a higher caffeine content than other white varieties.

What is the best way to enjoy Silver Needles white tea?

Tea as rare as Silver Needles deserves to be relished. Traditional brewing methods such as using a gaiwan will help bring out its refreshing and subtle flavors. Alternatively, you can use a glass teapot which allows you to see the tea buds infuse into the water.