Update: Our 2025 wild Silver Needles have just arrived!
We still have some 2018 aged Silver Needles available, but once they're gone, that's it - this vintage won't come back. The 2025 harvest is fresh and bright, while the 2018 has developed more depth and complexity over the years.
A Moment of Silver Needles
Fine silvery buds with a gentle, ethereal quality. Fresh and light, with a natural sweetness that lingers long after each sip. The kind of tea that invites you to slow down and just be present.
Pure White Tea from Wild Tea Trees
This Wild Silver Needles comes from wild tea trees in Panxi town, Fuding - the birthplace of white tea. Made entirely from top-grade tea buds picked during a short window in early spring, these silvery-white buds brew into a light, refreshing cup that's naturally sweet without any bitterness.
The 2025 harvest has that fresh, bright quality you'd expect from new tea - clean and invigorating. If you've enjoyed our White Peony or have been curious about premium white tea, this is worth trying. What really stands out is how much the tea have to give - you can steep them multiple times and they keep delivering. The taste stays consistent, the sweetness holds, and each infusion reveals something new.
Like our White Peony, this tea works well when you want to focus - whether you're reading, studying, or just need some quiet time. There's something about gongfu brewing this tea in a gaiwan that lets you really appreciate it. The slow, mindful process of multiple short infusions matches the tea's gentle character.
About This Tea
Silver Needles, known as Bai Hao Yin Zhen in Chinese, is one of the most prized white teas from Fujian Province. The name comes from the tiny silvery hairs covering the buds, giving them that distinctive shimmer.
The processing is minimal - the buds are simply withered and dried naturally, which preserves their delicate character. These wild-grown buds have a fresher, more ethereal quality compared to cultivated versions.
Tea Profile
Taste Profile: Fresh / Ethereal / Sweet aftertaste
Tea Type: White Tea
Origin: Panxi town, Fuding, Fujian, China
Ingredients: 100% top-grade loose tea buds
Year: First Harvest, 2025
Net Weight: 20g or 40g
No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives.
Brewing Instructions
Western brewing:
Use 1.5g of tea per 250ml teapot with 95°C (203°F) water. Steep for 3 minutes. You can get 2 good brews from the same leaves.
Gongfu brewing:
Use 4g of tea per 120ml gaiwan or teapot. Pre-warm the vessel. Brew with 95°C (203°F) water. Steep for 30 seconds, and you can enjoy up to 10 infusions.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dark place away from light and moisture.
