White Tea Peony Needle 250g White Loose Leaf TeaCakes of Yorkshire

The production of white tea is very different to green tea. Firstly the leaves come from a special varietal tea bush called Narcissus or Chaicha bushes. Secondly, the leaves are not steamed or pan-fired. The leaves are withered and dried naturally under controlled conditions. If mechanical drying is required the leaves are baked (not fired) at temperatures less than 40°C. only special leaves are selected. These leaves must be a very light green almost grey white colour and be covered with velvet peach fuzz down. The ideal is a leaf or two being wrapped around a newly developing shoot. These shoots are plucked and segregated from the rest of the leaf being plucked. These leaves are then naturally withered and the painstaking process manual sorting to select the long ‘furry’ white tip occurs. Peony White Needle Tea is the top grade available and very rare – hence its high cost. You will see the long white needles covered with furry down and a very uniform appearance – hallmarks of very rare white tea. These are the rules for picking Peony White Tea: – Only picked between March 15 and April 10. – Not picked on days that may be raining – Not picked if the dew has not dried or if there is frost on the ground – No purple buds allowed and the stems must not be too long or too short. – Leaves damaged by the wind, handling, insects or partially open are rejected and put into a lower grade. This tea really is so refreshing it really lifts the day, a spectacular treat for all tea lovers.
This tea is an absolute delight delicate and clean with notes of apple.
“A bright shimmering clear infusion with a beautiful lingering flavour”
Grade: Bashan Silver Tip Peony
Caffeine Guide: Low Antioxidant Content: Ultra High
Origin: China / Region: Fujian Province