Dec 08
Lynn’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "At first it’s almost like drinking spring water, but then the soft, sweet smoothness rolls back along the tongue, making itself known, with a slight woodsy undertone. "
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9/10
From the California Tea House website: “Silver Needle is the ‘High Society’ white tea from the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of the Fujian province of China, also known as Bai Hao Yinzhen. This premier tea is picked between March 15 and April 10 when it is not raining, only using undamaged and unopened buds and governed by strict requirements to ensure you are receiving only the finest tea available.”They also provide reviews with the product, as well as "mood"—voted on by customers, and benefits. For this tea: "According to the researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, white tea may be used to fight cancer. Another study conducted at Pace University has indicated that White Tea may fight gum disease.
The dry tea has the classic look of a silver needle: long thin leaves covered in silvery white down. Dry, it has a pleasant, sweet fragrance.
I steeped two teaspoons of the tea in 175F water for one minute to start, and was rewarded with a pale gold liquor with a faintly sweet vegetal aroma and the distinctive subtle sweetness of a true white. At first it’s almost like drinking spring water, but then the soft, sweet smoothness rolls back along the tongue, making itself known, with a slight woodsy undertone. One thing I’ve had to learn is the disconnect between fragrance and flavor when dealing with a white; this is not a floral oolong, or rich-aroma black. White is not a tea for the nose.
The long white needles are little changed in size or shape. A second steeping produces another pale golden cup with negligible fragrance. The flavor is very similar to the first, but a little more pronounced and quite pleasant. A third steeping is more subtle, but still faintly sweet.
This is a very satisfying white. Highly recommended.
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