Silver Needles - White Tea

Silver Needles - White Tea

Silver Needles - White Tea is one of the world's finest, most celebrated, (and often most expensive) teas. 

Silver Needles is traditionally produced from the Baihao Yinzen tea cultivar in Fujian province, China. In recent years a small number of artisan growers outside China have started to produce their own versions of this famous tea.

Our friends at the Devagiri Tea Estate in Sri Lanka have created a fine example of Silver Needles tea from carefully selected tea plants on their estate. By sourcing teas from the Devagiri Estate we are directly supporting the work that they do to improve the livelihood of their staff and the local community. 

The large apical buds are carefully harvested by hand from the top of each bush during a short picking season in early Spring and undergo minimal processing. The leaves are finely spread onto drying racks and left to wither and dry quickly to minimise the risk of oxidation. The result is a deliciously light, complex, and delicate infusion. The quality of this tea from Devagiri compares very well with the classic Chinese Silver Needles tea we have purchased previously, with good depth, a slightly fuller flavour, and slight peppery notes. 

The large leaves can be brewed 'Western style' in a teapot, or using the Chinese 'Gong Fu' method. The leaves can be re-infused multiple times. 

Origin: Devagiri Estate, Sri Lanka