White Hair Silver Needle Tea Cake

White Hair Silver Needle is the highest grade of white tea. It is harvested in early spring when the tea tree has just sprouted one bud and leaf. The tea leaves are carefully plucked, and only the most tender bud tips are selected as raw material. These bud tips are evenly spread on bamboo sieves and left to dry in weak sunlight or a well-ventilated, shaded area until 80-90% dry. They are then gently roasted over charcoal at a low temperature of 30 to 40 degrees Celsius until completely dry. White Hair Silver Needle is mainly produced in Fuding and Zhenghe. The White Hair Silver Needle we sell is from Fuding, the most authentic white tea production area.

Silver Needle White Tea is characterized by its plump and strong buds, covered with white hairs, and straight and white like silver needles. To bring out its sweet, honeyed character, we recommend brewing it gongfu style: use 5–6g of tea in a 100ml gaiwan with water at 85–90°C (185–194°F). Give the buds a quick rinse (3–5 seconds) to awaken them, then steep the first infusion for 20–30 seconds. Add 10–15 seconds for each subsequent infusion, and expect 5–6 satisfying steeps, each revealing a new layer of flavor. Prefer a more casual cup? Try the western style with 3g per 200ml at 85–90°C for 3–5 minutes. Or for the classic glass cup experience, place 3g in a tall glass, pour in 200ml of 85–90°C water, and wait 5–6 minutes for the buds to sink before sipping — the upright buds dancing in the glass are part of the show.