Adagio Teas White Tea, Silver Needle, Tea Bags, 15-Count Package (Pack of 3) (Adagio Teas)

Adagio - White Tea Silver Needle - 15 Tea Pyramid(s)

Adagio - White Tea Silver Needle - 15 Pyramid Tea Bags (0.8 oz / 23 g) Adagio Silver Needle Full Leaf White Tea comes in pyramid tea bags. White tea from China. Silver Needle is among the most revered of Chinese teas, produced in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of its Fujian province. Gathered only in the few days of early spring, the preparation of this tea is governed by strict requirements to ensure a premium product. This dedication to perfection is evident in the cup, which is sweet and delicate with a clean, airy fragrance. Adagio's 'Sublime Needle' is a Special Grade (Bai Hao) version of this exquisite tea. About White TeaWhite Tea is essentially unprocessed tea. The name is derived from the fuzzy white "down" that appears on the unopened or recently opened buds - the newest growth on the tea bush. White tea is simply plucked and allowed to wither dry. That's it, really. If the weather isn't cooperating, the leaves may be put into a gentle tumble dryer on very, very low heat to assist (tea waits for no one, not even spring showers!) But the leaves are not rolled, shaped, etc. Some minimal oxidation does happen naturally, as it can take a full day or two to air-dry the tea leaves. This is why some white teas, like the classic White Peony, show leaves of differing colors (white, green and brown). White teas produce very pale green or yellow liquor and are the most delicate in flavor and aroma. StoryModern-day white teas can be traced to the 18th Century Qing Dynasty, a time when they were harvested from ordinary tea bushes. White teas differed from green teas in that their processing did not incorporate any steaming or pan-firing. The teas were simply allowed to wither dry. The resulting leaves were thin, small and did not have much silvery-white hair. It wasn't until 1885 that specific varieties of tea bushes were selected to make white teas. The large, silvery-white buds of the Silver Needle came into being in 1891.

Silver Needle, White Tea, 15 Pyramid Bags, .8 oz (23 g) Each

Full Leaf Tea in Pyramid Bags White tea from China. Silver Needle is among the most revered of Chinese teas, produced in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of its Fujian province. Gathered only for a few days in early spring, a dedication to perfection is ev

Adagio Teas White Tea, Silver Needle, Tea Bags, 15-Count Package (Pack of 3)

15 Gourmet bags. Flavorful leaves in pyramid bags. Among the most revered Chinese teas, each sip is sweet and delicate with a clean, airy fragrance. Made in China.