Baihao Yinzhen Supreme White Tea

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

Highest Grade | Ultra Pure | First Harvest Buds Only

Stillness in a cup—this is tea in its most refined form.

The Pinnacle of White Tea—Exquisite Early Spring Buds from Fuding

Baihao Yinzhen Supreme (白毫銀針) represents the absolute highest grade of Silver Needle white tea—made exclusively from the first flush of the earliest spring growth, with only the most tender, straight, perfectly formed buds selected from the Fuding Da Bai (福鼎大白) cultivar.

Harvested by hand in limited quantities from high-mountain tea gardens in Fuding, Fujian Province, this tea is the purest expression of white tea’s cooling nature, prized for its elegance, clean energy, and ethereal aroma.

This is not just tea—it is a subtle art of stillness and refinement.

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 Supreme

• Top-tier Silver Needle—earliest spring harvest, ultra-selective picking
• Cooled by mountain mist, high in amino acids and antioxidants
• Pristine, silvery buds, rich in downy hairs and nutrients
• Smooth, cooling, meditative—perfect for quiet contemplation
• Extremely limited quantity—this is a collector’s grade tea

Tasting Notes

• Refined floral aroma: magnolia, peony, alpine meadow
• Cooling and clear mouthfeel
• Notes of cucumber, rock sugar, and white melon
• Long, clean finish with light returning sweetness (回甘, huígān)

Tea Profile

• Type: Supreme Grade White Tea (白茶)
• Cultivar: Fuding Da Bai (福鼎大白)
• Origin: Fuding, Fujian Province, China
• Elevation: ~1,000 meters
• Harvest: First flush, early spring
• Appearance: Long, straight, silvery-white buds with thick down
• Liquor: Pale golden-white, extremely clear
• Collected: 2025

Processing

This Supreme Silver Needle is processed with absolute minimal interference to preserve its ethereal quality:

1. Hand-picking – Only single, unopened buds from the first spring flush
2. Indoor withering – Extended natural withering on bamboo racks under precise airflow and humidity control
3. Low-temperature drying – To lock in freshness, aroma, and delicate compounds

No rolling. No oxidation. No shaping. Pure essence of the tea bud.

Health Benefits

• Cooling and hydrating for the body
• Calms internal fire (from TCM perspective)
• Supports skin clarity and digestive ease
• Very low in caffeine—ideal for evening or sensitive drinkers
• High in antioxidants, catechins, and theanine for gentle focus

Brewing Instructions

Gongfu Method (5 oz / 150 ml)

• Tea amount: 5–6 grams
• Water temperature: 85–90°C / 185–194°F
• Rinse: Optional, or quick 3-second rinse
• Infusions:
• 1st: 20–30 sec
• 2nd: 30–40 sec
• 3rd–6th: Add 5–10 sec each round
• Tip: Use glass or porcelain for visual clarity and pure taste

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: 2.5–3.5 minutes
• Re-steep: 2–3 times
• Note: Never use boiling water. The delicacy of the buds shines best at lower temps.

Cultural Significance

Silver Needle tea has long been esteemed in Chinese imperial circles and Daoist cultivation alike for its clarity, restraint, and cooling Qi. It embodies the Daoist ideal of minimalism and natural refinement—a tea that reveals depth not through strength, but through serenity.

Drinking Baihao Yinzhen Supreme is not about stimulation—it’s about quiet brilliance, lightness of spirit, and the unfolding of something rare and fleeting.