“Fantalicious and awesometastic. That’s this tea in a nutshell, really. A short while ago I alluded to having been exposed to some really awesome customer service and I’ve been sitting on that story...” Read full tasting note
“Took me a moment to find this here on steepster because my sample package says “Golden Needle Red Tea” not Golden Needle King – but the description is the same so I will log it here: Well I steeped...” Read full tasting note
“It’s a sad state of affairs when one’s crazy work life prevents one from trying new teas. It is an absolute tragedy that my abbreviated routine prevented me from trying this wonderful tea for more...” Read full tasting note
“This is the second red tea I’ve had in the last week (the other one was at Taste SF – a local tea place) and I’ve discovered I like them! This steeps up to be a beautiful reddish-brown and it has a...” Read full tasting note
Note: This tea is 100% Organic
Shimmering golden buds create a crisp and robust red tea made from fermented white tea leaves. Most red and black teas are derived from the green tea variety bush; this tea is derived from a white tea plant achieving a smoother touch.
Golden Needle is a red tea made from fermented white tea leaves grown on Tai Mu Mountain. A unique and new tea, Golden Needle is so named for its long narrow golden tipped leaves. Golden Needle is a rich full-bodied red tea with a rose-flavored finish.
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