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White Tea

White teas are very rare and are seldom found outside China where they are produced in the mountain regions of Fujian Province. The tips of the unopened leaves are carefully hand-picked whilst still furled in a silver, downy bud. They are dried in the sun or gently steamed in a pan to evaporate the water content. White tea is a pale, delicately fragrant infusion that is offered to honoured guests.

China White Yin Zhen Silver Needle

The secret of Yin Zhen Silver Needle relates to the processing and manual selection of the un-opened leaf buds. Thirty thousand fresh buds are needed to produce one kilo of finished tea.

The leaf buds are dried in a shaded well-aired space until the original moisture is reduced to 10 – 20%. Afterwards the buds are dried off in drying baskets at around 40C.

The name Yin Zhen Silver Needle refers to the silvery, silk like fluff surrounding the buds – this is our top quality white tea.

For Yin Zhen only the most beautiful, aromatic buds of the Pai Hao tea plant are plucked.

White tea does not become bitter, the leaves can remain in the pot and re-brewed several times. If you prepare Yin Zhen in a glass pot or cup you might see the buds ‘dance’ as they unfurl.

Yin Zhen has a delicate taste. If brewed correctly with about 80C hot water the brew is nearly colour-less.

Recommended preparation: 6g of tea leaves (approx 3 heaped teaspoons) for 0.5l of 80°C hot water

Brewing time: 2 min

Taste: Delicate, aromatic

China Pai Mu Tan

A white tea handcrafted using an ancient method. To create this valuable tea, only the youngest shoots with two tea leaves are harvested.

Throughout the process the leaves curl around the bud with the soft silvery undersides up creating the impression of fluff. Unlike other teas, the leaves are not rolled and show an extreme white silvery brightness.

The taste of Pai Mu Tan is fragrant, flowery, fine and aromatic. The cup colour of this high quality tea is light golden yellow.

Recommended preparation: 5.5g of tea leaves (approx 3 heaped teaspoons) for 0.5l of 80°C hot water

Brewing time: 2 min

Taste: Fragrant, fine, aromatic

China White Buds Superior

Young buds of the Pai Hao tea plant, renowned for its especially hairy leaves, are carefully withered and dried. This speciality originates from the traditional tea growing region of Hunan and it tastes somewhat between white and green tea.

The pale, slightly golden yellow cup colour surprises for a white tea with its power and intense taste. The finished tea tastes very slightly bitter and has a wonderful fine fruity touch.

Recommended preparation: 6g of tea leaves (approx 2.5 heaped teaspoons) for 0.5l of 80°C hot water

Brewing time: 2 min

Taste: Intense character, delicate