bai hao yin zhen
by masters teas
(6 reviews)
type: white
origin: china
region: fuding
variety: silver needle
ingredients: white tea leaves
caffeine: light
price level: $$$$
Made up of the youngest, fuzzy, plump buds, our bai hao yin zhen, otherwise known as Silver Needle, hails from the Fuding area of China. Its dry aroma is quite floral, and the leaves are a lovely silvery green. Once brewed the light honey-colored liquor offers flavor notes of honeydew, fresh sweet cucumber and a slight hint of mineral.
About the leaves:
Grown at an elevation of around 450 meters above sea level, our bai hao yin zhen was hand-plucked in April from 5-10 year old trees. Consisting of only 6 cm long buds, it is a Fuding big tea leaf cultivar. After harvesting the buds go through a special withering process until about 90% of the moisture is gone. It is then roasted at around 60 degrees Celsius for two hours.
Recent reviews
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Cindi Drinks Tea
This tea is a real treat! Very special and delicate. Probably the best white tea out there.
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Janet Ross
Delicious mineral, fruity flavors bring me joy as I sip this delicious tea. I highly recommend it.
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Sleepy Greyhound
Lovely white tea that's better on the second steep. Lightly aromatic with a smooth, full mouthfeel. Tastes of slightly under-ripe melon with a hint of sweetness and mineral.
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Stephanie C
This white tea is light and refreshing. There is a sweetness for the first part of the sip but then it quickly finishes dry or mineral. (165F for 3min)
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K C
Nice fuzzy leaves on this delicate white tea. Complicated melon/dry grape flavor. Finish was a bit grassy/musty.