{"product_id":"white-silver-needles-tea","title":"White Silver Needles tea","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBaihao Yinzhen: White Silver Needles tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eThis famous budset silver needles tea is made only from downy white buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ePicked in the few weeks between March and April using the traditional plucking methods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOriginally this was reserved for emperor and a few court dignitaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eBaihao Yinzhen is produced in China's home of white tea, Fujian Province.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eNeedle-like bud with a very pale, downy green colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eOne of the most exclusive teas you can buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCreates a smooth, delicate yet distinctively pale cup with a honeyed aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eIt has a lovely buttery taste with a certain sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhite Silver Needles tea: Baihao Yinzhen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis famous budset silver needles tea is made only from downy white buds which are picked using the traditional plucking methods. Originally this was reserved for emperor and a few court dignitaries, Baihao Yinzhen is produced in China's home of white tea, Fujian Province in the few weeks between March and April. Having a needle-like bud with a very pale, downy green colour it is one of the most exclusive teas you can buy. It creates a smooth, delicate yet distinctively pale cup with a honeyed aroma. It has a lovely buttery taste with a certain sweetness. Infuse for five minutes using boiled water that has cooled for a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmooth \"This is such a pleasure to savour, smooth almost creamy, a tea drinker's delight.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ea clean \u0026amp; refreshing tea. I enjoyed this tea, light in colour but with an unusual natural sweetness. A fantastic tea.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan be enjoyed any time \"This is a wonderful tea, very light in colour, taste and aroma. A cross between green and white in colour, a very refreshing tea with a unique flavour that can be enjoyed any time of night or day.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSee also our \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=jasmine\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffff00;\"\u003eJasmine Silver Needle Ying Zhen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a celebrated white jasmine tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTea from Grey's Teas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur teas are loose leaf and we specialise in large leaf grades. All are made using traditional orthodox methods. Our teas are from named tea gardens or defined areas of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing our tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Silver Needles tea has been chosen for its distinctive, balanced flavour, aroma and appearance. Our tea is carefully sourced from long-established shippers. We can therefore guarantee the quality and origin of each tea and that it conforms to UK food and drink health regulations and our own demanding grading requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe benefits of loose leaf tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis loose leaf tea enables the full flavour characteristics of the tea to infuse. This tea is chosen for its high grade which imparts the flavour and aroma characteristics for which this tea is best known. A little extra time is necessary when infusing large leaf grades but you will be rewarded with a superior, more balanced cup. You will be well rewarded for your patience!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePacking options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are generally several packing options to choose from. These are 60 grams, 125 grams and 250 grams, the default being 125 grams in a packet. Our silver-coloured packets are a triple laminate of paper, foil and cellophane, specifically designed for tea. Alternatively, you can select a tin caddy for your tea. These square, silver coloured caddies have hinged lids. Again, 60 gram, 125 gram and 250 gram options are generally available as options which can be selected from the drop-down list. Packets and caddies have full-colour labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor delivery our standard shipping is second class post unless you choose an alternative option such as first class post or courier. Free UK shipping is available for orders over £30 and free first class post can be chosen for orders over £50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStoring your tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore your tea with care by ensuring it is stored air-tight, away from heat, light, moisture and strong aromas. Our standard best-before period is one year from packing and all teas are packed to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA guide to our tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the checkout you may choose to receive a free, full-colour, eight-page guide to our tea. For more information about buying our loose leaf teas see our page \u003ca href=\"\/about-us\/buy-best-loose-leaf-tea-2\/\"\u003eHow to Buy the Best Loose Leaf Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speciality Teas","offers":[{"title":"125 gram caddy","offer_id":56422175998332,"sku":"5102T1","price":35.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"125 gram packet","offer_id":56422176031100,"sku":"5102P1","price":32.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 gram caddy","offer_id":56422176063868,"sku":"5102T0","price":19.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 gram packet","offer_id":56422176096636,"sku":"5102P0","price":17.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/6691\/9292\/files\/White-BaihaoYinzhen-3_32b34358-9865-4837-819f-8a4924bd386b.jpg?v=1772290446","url":"https:\/\/greysteas.co.uk\/products\/white-silver-needles-tea","provider":"Grey's Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}