Silver Needle Tea
Bai Hao Yin Zhen
Silver Needle is the most delicate white tea, made only from downy spring buds.
Flavor Profile
What does Silver Needle taste like?
Silver Needle is the most delicate white tea, made only from downy spring buds. The infusion is pale and quietly sweet — melon, cucumber water, and a soft honey finish — with a silky, weightless body. It rewards patient brewing and close attention; drinkers used to bold teas may find it subtle at first. Quality buds should be visibly fuzzy and silvery.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Fujian, China
Authentic Yin Zhen comes from Fuding or Zhenghe in Fujian.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Silver Needle
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Silver Needle
Typical brewed serving
Silver Needle is a medium-caffeine white tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 30–55 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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FAQ
Silver Needle Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Silver Needle tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Silver Needle tea?
Silver Needle is the most delicate white tea, made only from downy spring buds. It is also known as Bai Hao Yin Zhen.
Does Silver Needle tea have caffeine?
Yes. Silver Needle is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 30–55 mg per brewed serving.
What does Silver Needle tea taste like?
Silver Needle is known for a profile led by Sweet, Floral, and Smooth, with a light body.
How do you brew Silver Needle tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 80–85°C, steeping for 2–3 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Silver Needle tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Silver Needle; its profile centers on Sweet, Floral, and Smooth.