{"product_id":"big-silver-needle-white-tea-2026-25g","title":"Big Silver Needle White Tea 2026, 25g | Lincang, Yunnan","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSilver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen) is the most prized grade of Chinese white tea, made from tips alone. The tip is the unopened bud at the very top of the shoot, slender and covered in fine soft down. Picking only tips is what makes Silver Needle the most valuable and labour-intensive white tea there is. This \"Big\" Silver Needle comes from a large-leaf cultivar, giving notably plump, full tips. From the Bai Ying Shan gardens in Lincang, Yunnan, the fresh 2026 harvest, offered in a 25 g portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhite tea is the most delicate of all tea types, simply withered and dried, so a Silver Needle lives or dies on the quality of its tips and the care of its drying. This one is refined and gentle, with a soft, elegant aroma and clear notes of nectar and honey carrying through the aftertaste. There is no roast, no bitterness, nothing to hide behind, just clean, sweet tip character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe liquor is very pale and bright, almost clear, soft and silky on the palate with a quiet honeyed sweetness. It steeps gently across several infusions, the delicate nectar notes opening gradually. Use cooler water and a little patience; Silver Needle rewards a slow, unhurried approach rather than aggressive steeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe benchmark white tea and a beautiful introduction to the category, delicate enough to fascinate experienced drinkers and easy enough to win over newcomers. Enjoy it fresh now for its lifted, nectar-like character, or keep it to follow how a fine white tea deepens and sweetens with age.\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\u003eWhite tea, Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen), tips only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNectar, honey, delicate and sweet, clean finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefined, delicate, nectar and honey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDelicate, elegant, soft, sweet, no bitterness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaytime, afternoon, warm weather, quiet sessions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGongfu cha, Western style; cooler water (around 80–85 °C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTips only, large-leaf cultivar (plump buds)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBai Ying Shan, Lincang, Yunnan, 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 (fresh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDrink fresh now, or age to deepen and sweeten\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\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/teacha.store\/en\/blogs\/tea-journal\/how-to-brew-chinese-tea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to brew Chinese tea and gongfu cha properly to get the best flavour and aroma.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong\u003eCurious about white tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"WHITE_TEA_ARTICLE_URL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how Chinese white tea is made and how to brew it for the best flavour.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucy Wang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63779521200505,"sku":"LW-White-03","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3616\/2681\/files\/big-silver-needle-white-tea-2026-25g.png?v=1781638440","url":"https:\/\/teacha.store\/products\/big-silver-needle-white-tea-2026-25g","provider":"TeaCha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}