white teas
Organic Silver Needle with Chrysanthemum White Tea
Normally, we would feel pretty strongly that the distinct character of Silver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen), a premium grade of classic white tea, doesn't need the flavor enhancement of another ingredient - then we tried this tea. A magical pairing of the natural sweetness of the white tea with the balanced buttery subtleness of the Chrysanthemum flower creates a white tea experience that is memorable.
One of the top reviewed teas recently on a popular tea blog site.
The chrysanthemum flower by itself has been a popular "tea" in China for hundreds of years. A legend goes back to 206-220 BC that there used to be a village in Central Chinas where people drank from a nearby stream that contained the petals of chrysanthemum flowers that had fallen into the stream up in the mountains. Supposedly all of the villagers lived to a great age, some as long as 130 years. While we can't speak to the claims of longevity in the story we can agree that this Silver Needle white tea enhanced by the Chrysanthemum flower is legendary. This tea has a low caffeine level.
How to Prepare Silver Needle Chrysanthemum White Tea
Heat (filtered) water to 185˚F (if necessary, add a small amount of cool water to the cup or pot before adding water brought to a boil) and add one rounded teaspoon loose leaf tea per cup (apprx. 8 ounces). Infuse the tea leaves for 3–5 minutes depending on taste preference. Can be infused 2-3 times.
INGREDIENTS: Organic white tea, organic chrysanthemum blossoms. Origin: Fujian, China.
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