TH0101
Organic Silver Needle White Tea
(Baihao Yinzhen, Bai Hao Yin Zhen) 
Organically grown

Origin: Wuyishan,  Fujian, China 武夷山‧福建‧中國
Style: Lightly oxidized, medium bodied, sweet taste, nutty flavour
Loose leaf style: Buds
Loose leaf color: Silver white
Wet leaf style: Silver Green
Tea color: Light Gold
Certification: USDA, BCS, JAS certified organic

Silver Needle White Tea (Baihao Yinzhen) is considered as most rare and precious white tea. It is made of hand picked new buds covered with silver hair. It is lightly oxidized, mainly produced in Fujian, China. It is naturally withered, then baked or naturally dried. It doesn't undergo rolling or frying process. Silver Needle can only be produced in early spring, and considered to be the rarest white tea.
According to science research, white tea contains higher level of antioxidant properties than other teas, due to its production process. In Chinese herb and food science, white tea is "cold bodied",makes it the best tea for summer. It may help to reduce your inner heat. However, if your stomach is weak, usually feel upset when drinking ice drinks or eating cold foods, that is what called "cold stomach" in Chinese medicine (although more complicated), you'll want to go for oolong tea and black tea instead of white tea and green tea (i.e. more oxidized).

Brewing: White tea is better with lower temperature infusion around 70°C-75°C(158F-167F) for taste of its original flavour.
For Silver Needle, use about 1 tsp with 120c.c.(4oz) 70°C-75°C(158F-167F) warm water, steam about 2-3 minutes for the first brew, add 30-40 seconds for the following infusions. Provides about 3 infusions. During your first infusion, it is recommended to spend some time observing the tea buds dancing in the bottom of your teapot or cup. Once you get familiar with the tea, you may explore your own brewing method.

Teaware: Glassware is best for Silver Needle for observation. You can try it without using infuser, to observe the tea buds standing and dancing.