Silver Needle Supreme, traditional white tea, 40 g
US$30.9
excluding tax and tariff
福鼎 明前 高山白毫銀針
Genuine Baihao Yinzhen:
The first ever modern white tea, Silver Needle that came about in late 18th century withstands time as still the highest quality in the category. Produced in the origin of Fuding with the original pedigree cultivar Fuding Daibai, Tea Hong’s Silver Needle Supreme is a high altitude first flush that distinguishes itself with a subtle yet the most joyful aroma and flavors amongst its peers. The finest and purest of this variety.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack
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Taste profile
Nose: Soft herbaceous aroma that reminds of cooked grains with accents of sweet berries and an undertone of caramel and cocoa. Palate: Soft, lively, malty sweet infusion. Open, refreshing and cleansing sensations. Silky tactility. Finish: Mildly sweet aftertaste.
Infusion tips
Unlike green tea, a white tea such as a genuine Silver Needle is much better brought out with water in higher temperature: 90°C. The taste profile also withstands repeated infusion much better.
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1 review for Silver Needle Supreme, traditional white tea, 40 g
Silver Needle Supreme, traditional white tea, 40 g
White Peony Classic Floral, traditional white tea, 40 g
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Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in wide kraft-alu wide 
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Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
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Fenghuang Da Wuye:
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Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack 
Big White Leaf, Phoenix dancong oolong, 40 g
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Fenghuang Da Baiye:
Produced using a Phoenix native cultivar Da Baiye ( i.e. Big White Leaf ), and has certain taste similarity as the rarer Song Cultivar Huangzhi Xiang, this tea is popular amongst traders for use as a substitute for the pricier label. Tea Hong’s top quality selection, Big White Leaf is certainly a good demonstration of how this tea can fool the lesser experienced connoisseurs. That said, however, the trained tongue can certainly tell it is a fine tea on its own for the uniqueness in its floral aroma, silky texture and soft, smooth body.
Net weight: 40 g (1.4 oz) in Kraft-alu pack
I don’t drink much white tea, and I thought this bag was going to last me at least a couple of months, but here I am exactly 1 week into opening it and I’m down to the last brew.
The batch I’m reviewing is from 2022, and at the time of this review it’s just over 3 years old – the perfect time to open it up and see how time has tempered these leaves?
It’s still young enough to retain some fresh qualities – the aroma of the dry leaf is reminiscent of pastry dough and zucchini blossom – but it’s also mellowing out and settling into its age comfortably, with creamy notes of vanilla already well-developed, and a fantastically smooth body that doesn’t have much in the way of rye/hay/grain-like notes.
The mouthfeel is very doughy and chewy, it’s like freshly-baked rolls dusted with vanilla beans and cacao powder. The note of cacao is subtle and short-lived on the palate right now, but I could see this becoming more pronounced in about 10 years.
As I approach the bottom of my first bag, the technique I’ve found to work best may be unusual, but it always renders a sublime experience:
6 to 8 grams in a 400mL thermos, using water around 150*F / 65*C, and letting it steep fully sealed for 1 to 2 hours before drinking.
The flavor profile is always fully clarified, I don’t feel like I’m missing anything these leaves have to offer despite the temperature being rather cool. The mouthfeel is creamy, soft on the palate, and sinks heavily into the gums, hanging out stubbornly between the teeth for a long time.
This specific quality is something that really hits the spot for my oolong-loving soul, except with this white tea, I’m getting clear notes of vanilla bean and cookie dough.
… I’ll be back for more. This is very good Silver Needles.