Baihao Yinzhen Premium White Tea

Baihao Yinzhen Premium – Silver Needle White Tea (白毫銀針)

Delicate | Cooling | Subtle Sweetness

The Emperor of White Teas – Pure Buds, Pure Stillness.

The finest white tea, made from the tender buds of early spring.

Baihao Yinzhen (白毫銀針), also known as Silver Needle, is the most revered of all white teas. Made entirely from hand-picked young buds covered in silvery down, this tea is known for its delicate flavor, cooling Qi, and refined elegance. Our premium offering is collected from high-elevation gardens in Fuding, Fujian Province—the traditional origin of authentic Baihao Yinzhen.

This early spring tea is cherished for its gentle sweetness, floral fragrance, and ability to soothe both body and mind. A tea of stillness, clarity, and purity.

If you'd like to know what drinking this tea is like, you can read this: Baihao Yinzhen: The Silver Needle That Captures the Light of Spring.

Why You’ll Love Baihao Yinzhen Premium

• 100% early spring tea buds, hand-harvested
• Naturally low in caffeine, perfect for gentle focus
• Elegant and refreshing—floral, melon-like, and sweet
• A tea for mindfulness, cooling the body and calming the spirit
• Ideal for summer drinking or cooling balance during heat

Tasting Notes

• Fresh white peony and wildflower aroma
• Soft body with sweet hay, melon, and cucumber notes
• Cooling and clean on the palate
• Subtle returning sweetness (回甘, huígān)

Tea Profile

• Type: White Tea (白茶)
• Cultivar: Fuding Da Bai (福鼎大白)
• Origin: Fuding, Fujian Province, China
• Harvest: First flush, early spring 2025
• Elevation: ~800–1,000 meters
• Appearance: Silvery needle-shaped buds, thick downy hairs
• Liquor: Pale golden-white
• Collected: 2025

Processing

Baihao Yinzhen is crafted using minimal intervention to preserve the essence of the leaf.

1. Hand-plucking – Only the youngest unopened buds are selected.
2. Withering – Slow sun or indoor withering to gently dehydrate and bring out fragrance.
3. Drying – Low-temperature baking or sun-drying to finish and lock in subtle complexity.

No rolling. No oxidation. Only purity and nature.

Health Benefits

• Gently boosts focus with low caffeine
• Traditionally considered cooling and detoxifying
• Supports hydration and calms internal heat
• High in antioxidants and catechins
• Ideal for moments of rest, meditation, or light fasting

Brewing Instructions

Gongfu Method (5 oz / 150 ml)

• Tea amount: 5–6 grams
• Water temperature: 85–90°C / 185–194°F
• Rinse: Optional, or short 3-second rinse
• Infusions:
• 1st: 20–30 sec
• 2nd: 30–40 sec
• 3rd–6th: Slowly increase steeping time
• Tip: Use a glass or porcelain vessel to watch the buds dance

Cup Method (8.8 oz / 250 ml)

• Tea amount: Adjust based on personal preference for tea strength.
• Water temperature: 85°C / 185°F
• Steep time: 2.5–3 minutes
• Re-steep: Up to 3 times
• Note: Do not use boiling water to avoid bitterness—this is a gentle tea

Cultural Significance

Baihao Yinzhen is the most precious of the white teas, once reserved for imperial tribute and favored in Daoist and Buddhist circles for its cooling and calming nature. Its pristine quality and light, ethereal character make it a symbol of purity and high refinement.

Still prized today by collectors and connoisseurs, it is a tea of lightness, clarity, and subtle depth—perfect for slow mornings, serene afternoons, or deep reflection.