Guangxi Silver Needle

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Rating

67 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
White Tea
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Ingredients
White Tea
Flavors
Floral, Herbs, Mushrooms, Earth, Butter, Cream, Flowers, Forest Floor, Kettle Corn, Nectar, Sweet
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Not available
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 10 oz / 300 ml of water
Set water temperature to 190 °F / 87 °C
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 3 min, 0 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“Thank you Whiteantlers! Backlog that will be super short. Most of the notes describing the tea have already been posted. This one is much better in the second steep, and is very mushroomy and...” Read full tasting note
“This is as well from White Antlers and again same pouch as derk had. The pouch looks very pretty! But using ounces and Fahrenheit was bit tricky. Also, what is one tablespoon? It was remaining...” Read full tasting note
“Thanks to White Antlers, I was able to try another Whispering Pines Guangxi province tea, the other being a gold bud which was a tasty, easy-drinking tea. The tea possesses, like other silver...” Read full tasting note
“Off the bat, I am not fond of white or green teas, so my impression of this one isn’t very good. That said, it doesn’t taste like grass clippings, which most greens do for me. The leaves are also...” Read full tasting note

Description

Guangxi Silver Needle really took me by surprise! I’ve been sampling silver needle style teas since 2012, and this was only the second one that impressed me enough to sell. I find that too often, silver needle just tastes like sweet water, and I look for more texture and complexity. That’s why the Guangxi Silver Needle stood out to me. This is the first flush from spring 2019, harvested in the beginning of March from a biodynamic organic farm. The front is deep and earthy with huge texture and aroma of petrichor and old forest. The middle of the sip gives a wildflower sweetness that fades into a raw cane sugar minerality. Truly a treat, especially for those of you that like a bit more richness in your white teas!

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