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Origin

CAFFEINE CONTENT

Weight

Needle-shaped green tea with fine umami

Palace Needle is a premium Chinese green tea, meticulously cultivated in Hubei province. Only the finest buds and young shoots are hand-harvested in mid-April and gently processed with great care.

Through delicate steaming, slow drying, and multiple sieving, this tea retains its vibrant green color and refined, fresh aroma, characterized by subtle sweetness and a hint of soft grassiness.

Preparation

Up to 3 infusions possible – ideal in a glass pot to see the needles dance

Temperatur
75–80°C
Teemenge
2.5g in 200 ml
Ziehzeit
1 min. clear freshness
3 min. mild sweet depth
Aufguss
3 Mal
Quality

Hand-picked leaf buds, gently steamed & dried for an exceptionally clear, pure cup with a mild, harmonious taste.

Character

Light, fresh & gently sweet with a fine, grassy clarity.

Ingredients

100% Green Tea (Palace Needle)

Teen needles from Hubei

The needle-shaped leaves of this green tea come from Hubei. The cooler climate at higher altitudes results in a clear infusion with a fine umami.

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 Palace Needle?

Palace Needle is a rare green tea from the Chinese province of Hubei. It consists exclusively of young leaf buds that are carefully hand-picked and gently processed. The result is a bright, clear tea with a gentle sweetness, fine grassiness, and an almost ethereal lightness.

When is the best time to drink Palace Needle?

Ideal for the morning or early afternoon. Palace Needle has a clarifying effect, is mildly stimulating, and supports conscious breaks – without bitterness or sharpness.

How do I prepare Palace Needle hot?

1 tsp in 200 ml of water

Can I also brew Palace Needle cold?

Compared to Sencha or Chun Mee, Palace Needle is finer, brighter, and softer in character. It has hardly any bitterness and an almost white tea-like delicacy. Ideal for anyone looking for a gentle, pure introduction to high-quality green tea.