[Spring 2019 harvest]
Even though I do enjoy Silver Needles on occasion, I find that I don’t go for them very often compared to other white teas and most of the time it’s just a casual brew while working.
This one is one of the sweeter and simpler among the lot. Dry leaves’ smell is sweet with a strong note of hot hay. After the rinse, more fruity aromas emerge, such as those of papaya and watermelon, but also dry grass and salt.
The taste is very sweet and floral/grassy and the mouthfeel is soft and velvety. I haven’t got much else to say about it, it is inoffensive, but also not that interesting. Because of its forgiving nature though, it is very well suited to casual brewing.
Flavors: Dry Grass, Floral, Fruity, Hot Hay, Melon, Mineral, Plants, Salt, Sweet, Tropical
