Out of Stock until Spring Harvest 2010
This silver needles white tea is composed entirely of hand picked tender young buds from tea plants grown near Pu-Erh City (formerly Simao City) in Simao County of Pu-Erh Prefecture (see map) in Yunnan province. These pretty young buds are covered in the downy white hairs typical of Silver Needles, or "Yin Zhen" style white teas. It produces a light colored liquor with a subtle grassy-sweet aroma.
White teas have the reputation of having the highest amount of antioxidants of the styles of tea because of their unprocessed nature. Folk wisdom in China says that white tea also lowers body temperature, so they are considered ideal for hot weather. They are typically steeped at a lower temperature than other tea types, so they also have the reputation of having lower amounts of caffeine in the infused liquor than other teas. Whether these claims are true or not is up to the scientific community, but it is definitely true that this is a very pleasant and refreshing tea for any occasion.
Sold in individually packaged 50 gram (1.76 oz) resealable bags.
10% off orders of 2 or more x 50g bags (100g or more),
15% off orders of 5 or more x 50g bags (250g or more). Discounted price
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Out of Stock until Spring Harvest 2010
