Silvery Needle
| Producer: | Specialist Chinese Wholesaler |
| Varietal: | Da Bai cultivar |
| Season: | March 2020 |
| Region: | Fuding, Fujian |
| Country: | China |
Silver Needle is a white tea made from only the top leaf shoots (or buds) of the tea plant. The leaf shoots are picked from the plant in late March (sometimes early April) before they have opened, giving the tea its unique appearance. While Silver can ben pick on multiple harvests throughout the year, we consider this to be the best.
The fresh plucked shoots are laid out in shallow bamboo baskets and left to wither under the sun for up to 3 days to remove moisture. The withered leaves are then piled to start an enzyme oxidation in the leaf. After this, they are taken for a low temperature baking process, which stops the oxidation and fully drys the leaves for storage.
This is known as the Fuding style of Silver Needle, where the tea has gone through a lighter and more gentle oxidation process.
Many people consider white tea to be lacking in flavour, but brewed properly, this tea produces pleasant melon and peony notes, with a smooth and silky mouthfeel.
WESTERN BREWING STYLE
| Weight: |
3g |
| Water Volume: |
400ml |
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Temperature: |
80°C |
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Brew Time: |
2 mins |
| Infusions: |
4 |
GONGFU BREWING STYLE
| Weight: |
3g |
| Water Volume: |
400ml |
|
Temperature: |
80°C |
|
Brew Time: |
0.5 mins |
| Infusions: |
7 |
Postage & Delivery
We aim to get all orders placed through our website dispatched within 24 hours. If your order does not arrive within 7 days of dispatch, please contact us on the following details and someone will be in touch as soon as possible to help you.
We use a 48 hour tracked courier for deliveries. Please see our guide on postage rates below:
| UK Shipping (order under £30) | £3.50 |
| UK Shipping (order over £30) | Free |
| EU Country Shipping | £8.50 |
| Collect In Store |
Free |
| Local Deliveries (orders over £15) |
Free |
Collect In Store
If you are local, you are welcome to place an order and collect it from our store. Please select the 'Collect In Store' option when placing your order on the checkout page. We will endeavour to have your online order ready within 24 hours. Please contact us at the above details for updates on your order.
Returns:
In the unfortunate event you are wanting to return your goods, you should contact us first for confirmation, then mail your goods to: Estate Tea Co, 84 Heaton Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 5HL.
Returns are only valid for 30 days from the purchase date. We are unable to accept returns after this time period. You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your goods. You should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We do not guarantee that we will receive your returned item and cannot be held liable if we do not. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund. However, if you are receiving a refund for a defective item, your return postage will also be refunded up to the amount of £10 maximum.
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