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Silver Needle Loose Tea
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Deliciously light, complex and delicate, Silver Needle loose leaf white tea, or "Baihao Yinzhen", is one of China’s rarest and most celebrated creations.
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Full Description
Only the youngest buds are picked before undergoing minimal processing, being left to wilt in the sun – the result is an extraordinarily refreshing loose leaf infusion with sweet notes of melon and jasmine.
• Origin: China
• Tea type: White
• Number of servings (using 2tsp/ 2g per cup): 50g = 25 cups
• Ideal for using with: Glass Pao Infuser Mug, Chelsea Glass Teapot with Infuser and Infusers & Strainers
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Ingredients
White Tea
Suitable for vegetarians and vegan
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Product Specifications
Code: MSTR334433
Weight: 50g
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from strong light and odours. Once opened, store in an airtight container.
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TEA TYPE
White

TASTE PROFILE
Refreshingly light with notes of cucumber and cantaloupe melon

FOOD PAIRING
Spicy chinese food and rice
Numerology
NO.
52
Chinese Emperor Huizong was said to be so obsessed with Silver Needle tea that he failed to stop a Mongol invasion. We've given this irresistible tea the number 52 – Huizong's age when he died.
Brew the Perfect cup

Teaspoons (2 grams)
2

1 cup
200ml water
80 degrees

time
2-3 mins
Origin: China
The origins of tea lie in China: legend has it that it was discovered when a few leaves fell into the mythical emperor Shennong's cup of hot water. Today China produces thousands of different varieties ranging from black and green tea to more unusual teas, like puerh or yellow tea.