SILVER NEEDLE

$43.95

Silver Needle (Bái Háo Yín Zhēn) is the tenderest and most prized variety of the White Teas. The leaves are covered with silvery white hairs of the first baby unopened buds of the tea plant.

Its liquor is a luminous apricot-gold hue. The taste profile is fresh and delicately sweet, reminiscent of spring nectar, with a silky strength and complex layers. The silvery tips aroma beautifully intertwines with floral notes creating an utterly captivating fragrance.

Tasting Notes
• Delicately sweet, silky, clean
• Notes of fresh hay, bamboo shoots, cucumber, sugarcane

Taste Profile

The taste profile is fresh and delicately sweet, reminiscent of spring nectar. The liquor is crystal clear. On the palate, it offers a pure, fresh sweetness — mellow yet refreshing, like drinking from a clear spring. The clean, gentle sweetness lingers softly, delivering an exceptionally refreshing experience.
• Fresh ｜ Sweet ｜ Mellow
• Light-bodied
• Soft sweetness
• Very low bitterness / astringency

Aroma:

The aroma beautifully intertwines with floral notes, creating an utterly captivating fragrance. Dominant is the fresh, delicate “pekoe aroma” from the downy buds, reminiscent of tender bamboo shoots. It is accompanied by a fresh wild grass scent and a subtle, elusive floral hint.
• Fresh Pekoe Aroma ｜ Wild Grasses ｜ Floral Hint
• Floral (honeysuckle, jasmine), melon, fresh spring grass
• Often described as “ethereal” or “pure”

Tasting Notes
• Delicately sweet, silky, clean
• Notes of fresh hay, bamboo shoots, cucumber, sugarcane

Taste Profile

The taste profile is fresh and delicately sweet, reminiscent of spring nectar. The liquor is crystal clear. On the palate, it offers a pure, fresh sweetness — mellow yet refreshing, like drinking from a clear spring. The clean, gentle sweetness lingers softly, delivering an exceptionally refreshing experience.
• Fresh ｜ Sweet ｜ Mellow
• Light-bodied
• Soft sweetness
• Very low bitterness / astringency

Aroma:

The aroma beautifully intertwines with floral notes, creating an utterly captivating fragrance. Dominant is the fresh, delicate “pekoe aroma” from the downy buds, reminiscent of tender bamboo shoots. It is accompanied by a fresh wild grass scent and a subtle, elusive floral hint.
• Fresh Pekoe Aroma ｜ Wild Grasses ｜ Floral Hint
• Floral (honeysuckle, jasmine), melon, fresh spring grass
• Often described as “ethereal” or “pure”

Origin:PINYE Tea Mountain, Wu Yi Shan, Fujian
Cultivar:Zheng He Da Bai
Flush:Spring flush • Single harvest per year • Hand picked
Roast Level:Naturally air-dried • Low temperature roasted

Oxidation:● Very low
Roast:◐ None
Body:⬤ Light

Research suggests Silver Needle exhibits the strongest antioxidant activity among white teas. Its rich tea polysaccharides help scavenge harmful free radicals, supporting cellular health and helping to slow signs of aging.

• Rich in antioxidants (catechins, polyphenols) that help reduce oxidative stress
• Cardiovascular support: may help support healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure
• Anti-aging support

All of the materials used in our packaging are carefully selected for sustainability and the natural expression of the materials, consistent with our brand ethos of authenticity.

The Legacy of Wú Shui Wàng

We are 4th generation proud inheritors of the legacy of tea masters across generations in our family. Our teacher and inspiration is our father Wú Shui Wàng. Applying wisdom to his deep knowledge of tea, Shui Wang oversees our tea making and training the next generation of tea crafters.

In the time honoured tradition, our artisans craft the tea by hand that ensures quality. We use only natural materials from woven bamboo trays for air drying with fresh mountain air to wood charcoal for fire-roasting. Though making tea by hand is time-consuming and labor-intensive, the result is a richer, cleaner and deeply satisfying tea.