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Downey Silver Needle

€18,90 (€378,00 kg)

Honey

sweet, round

Apricot

fruity, mild

Downey Silver Needle is a pure white tea made from buds with a gentle character.

Hello White Tea Tradition from Guangxi

Air-dried for gentle clarity

Only buds from spring picking

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Downey Silver Needle

50g

€18,90 (€378,00 kg)

Origin

CAFFEINE CONTENT

Weight

White elegance from the heights of Guangxi

Downey Silver Needle, also known as Bai Hao Yin Zhen, is one of China’s most treasured white teas. Only the handpicked buds, covered in delicate silver down, are harvested for this rare specialty from the highlands of Guangxi. Its gentle drying process preserves the tea’s soft, sweet aroma with subtle floral notes.

Preparation

Up to 4 infusions – each infusion reveals new, delicate nuances.

Temperatur

75–80 °C

Teemenge

5 g in 200 ml

Ziehzeit

2 Min. floral & light
3 Min. sweet & honey

Aufguss

4 Mal

Quality

Only the most tender buds are hand-picked and carefully processed to preserve their purity and depth of flavor.

Character

Gentle, airy and elegant with a fine sweetness, floral accents and a hint of honey and apricot.

Ingredients

100% White Tea (Downy Silver Needle)

ORIGIN

Hochland buds from Fujian

In the mountains of Fujian, the tea bushes for this white tea grow. Only the first buds are carefully hand-picked and gently dried – for a particularly fine, clear taste.

From the best tea regions

Whole tea leaves

Purity of taste

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION

What Our Customers Say

AnnaFrom Hamburg
Fast delivery, excellent customer service, and exceptionally good teas. Clear recommendation!

FranzFrom Bremen
You can taste the quality. Every infusion is a delight – the tea really surprised me!

LuiseFrom Munich
Great selection, transparent information about origin and taste. I immediately reordered several varieties.

NikeFrom Vienna
Beautiful packaging, lovingly put together – and the taste is simply fantastic. I will definitely be back!

SimoneFrom Graz
I am thrilled by the quality and how detailed everything is described – it makes me eager to try new varieties!

FAQs

Do you have questions? Here is our FAQ page.

What is special about Downy Silver Needle?

Downy Silver Needle consists exclusively of the unopened leaf buds of the tea plant. They are covered with a fine, silvery down – a sign of the highest quality. The tea is particularly clear, soft, and gentle in taste, with floral, almost melon-like notes. It is considered one of the finest white teas in the world.

When is the best time to drink Downy Silver Needle?

Ideal for the late afternoon or evening hours. The tea has a calming effect, is low in caffeine, and slightly balancing – a quiet companion for mindful moments and gentle winding down.

How do I prepare Downy Silver Needle hot?

1 tsp in 200 ml of water

Can I also brew Downy Silver Needle cold?

He is finer, brighter, and purer than Pai Mu Tan or Snow Silent. No leaves – only buds. This makes him particularly mild, delicate, and transparent in taste. A tea for people who appreciate reduction and subtlety.