{"product_id":"pine-needle-song-zhen-green-tea-2026-25g","title":"Pine Needle (Song Zhen) Green Tea 2026, 25g | Yunnan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePine Needle (松针, Song Zhen) is a green tea named for its leaf shape: slender, straight, needle-like leaves rolled tight during processing, looking just like the pine needles of the name. It is pure Camellia sinensis, nothing to do with pine itself. This is a Yunnan Song Zhen, made from local large-leaf tea. Offered loose in a 25 g portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYunnan Song Zhen is typically pan-fired in a wok, rolled into its needle shape and dried. The large-leaf Yunnan material gives it more body and texture than the delicate green teas of eastern China. Known for notes of raw chestnut and a savoury umami depth, with a gentle sweetness and a mouth-coating, smooth texture rather than dryness or harshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe liquor is bright green-yellow and clear, thick and silky on the palate. It holds up well across several infusions, the chestnut and umami notes carrying through while the sweetness grows. Use cooler water than for darker teas to keep it sweet and soft, and it is pretty brewed in a glass, the needles drifting slowly as they open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA characterful, great-value green tea for anyone who likes a fuller-bodied cup, and a lovely introduction to how Yunnan leaf changes classic green tea. An easy daily green to keep on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreen tea, Pine Needle (Song Zhen) style, pan-fired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw chestnut, umami, gentle sweetness, smooth finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh, green, lightly nutty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-bodied, smooth, clean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlender, straight, needle-like leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMorning, daytime, warm weather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass, gongfu cha, Western style; cooler water (around 80–85 °C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLoose leaf, 25 g portion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Lucy Wang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64954900808057,"sku":"LW-Green-03","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3616\/2681\/files\/pine-needle-01-main.png?v=1792780637","url":"https:\/\/teacha.store\/en\/products\/pine-needle-song-zhen-green-tea-2026-25g","provider":"TeaCha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}