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Silver Needle (白毫銀針, Bái Háo Yín Zhēn — "White Hair Silver Needle") is one of the most revered of Chinese teas, produced in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of Fujian province — the heartland of Chinese white tea production — from nothing but the single, unopened bud of the tea plant, gathered during a tiny window of a few days each spring.

The dedication to perfection is evident in the pale, ivory-coloured liquor. The lingering fragrance of our Silver Needle is delicately honeysuckle floral, with a warmed sugar sweetness and a subtle hint of white grapes. Silver Needle feels refreshing, soft and airy on the palate — and each infusion builds: the second steep is more floral than the first, the third more so than the second. This is a high-grade Bai Hao version of this exquisite tea. Also prized as a "senior tea" for its naturally low caffeine, making it suitable at any hour of the day or evening.