{"product_id":"silver-needle-loose-leaf-white-tea-bai-hao-yin-zhen","title":"Silver Needle Loose Leaf White Tea - Bai Hao Yin Zhen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eOur \u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"222\"\u003eSilver Needle loose leaf white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e Bai Hao Yin Zhen is one of the most prized teas in the world, made entirely from tender silvery buds hand-plucked in Fujian Province, China. Delicate, naturally sweet and beautifully refined, it brews to a pale luminous gold with notes of dried apricot, soft melon and a gentle lingering finish — a rare tea to savour slowly and without distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"7svkt7\" data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eSilver Needle Loose Leaf White Tea from Fujian\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"625\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eBai Hao Yin Zhen, better known as \u003cstrong data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eSilver Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e, is widely regarded as one of the finest white teas China produces. Made only from unopened spring buds of the Da Bai tea cultivar, it is a tea of remarkable purity, visual beauty and quiet complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1046\"\u003eEach bud is hand-picked while still tightly closed and covered in fine silver-white hairs, giving the finished tea its distinctive appearance and its celebrated name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1j9cbw5\" data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eWhole Silvery Buds with Exceptional Delicacy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eThis Silver Needle loose leaf white tea is made with minimal intervention. The buds are carefully withered and dried, preserving the natural sweetness and softness of the leaf without rolling or heavy processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1469\"\u003eThat restraint is what makes the cup so elegant. The tea remains clear, pale and luminous, with a flavour that unfolds gradually rather than rushing forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1soac6f\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eNaturally Sweet with Apricot, Melon and Soft Woody Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003eIn the cup, Bai Hao Yin Zhen offers a delicate, silky infusion with natural sweetness and gentle depth. Expect soft notes of dried apricot and ripe melon, supported by a faint woody or hay-like fragrance that lingers through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1929\"\u003eIt is subtle without being faint, refined without feeling distant — a white tea that rewards attention and becomes more compelling the longer you sit with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ofgugg\" data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rsrnpe\" data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fujian Province, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qwkzvd\" data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eTea type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loose leaf white tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fbnx11\" data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bai Hao Yin Zhen \/ Silver Needle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ed5i5d\" data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole silvery-white buds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"149uln0\" data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale luminous gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5xyjcs\" data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2162\"\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate, naturally sweet, apricot-like and softly melon-toned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1jig4nm\" data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eA Tea to Savour Slowly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003eSilver Needle is best enjoyed without milk or sugar, allowing its natural sweetness and texture to come through fully. It suits quiet mornings, late afternoon pauses or any moment when you want a tea that feels genuinely special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2603\"\u003eIt is also one of the most beautiful teas to brew in glass, as the long buds slowly unfurl and settle in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"kvp3tc\" data-start=\"2605\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003eHow to Brew Bai Hao Yin Zhen Silver Needle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003eUse water cooled to around \u003cstrong data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2696\"\u003e75°C to 80°C\u003c\/strong\u003e. Add \u003cstrong data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2744\"\u003etwo heaped teaspoons of buds per 250ml\u003c\/strong\u003e and steep for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2777\"\u003e4 to 5 minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2944\"\u003eThe buds are dense and need time to release their character, so do not rush the infusion. A clear glass cup or teapot is ideal if you would like to watch them open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3054\"\u003eThis tea will give \u003cstrong data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2991\"\u003etwo or three infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the second often becoming even sweeter and more rounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"lbjtps\" data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3071\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003eWhite tea buds, \u003cem data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3108\"\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"fdu6a6\" data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3137\"\u003eAbout High Teas London\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3427\"\u003eHigh Teas London has been sourcing distinctive loose leaf teas and infusions since 2008. With over \u003cstrong data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3260\"\u003e350 different teas\u003c\/strong\u003e in our collection, we are proud to offer exceptional examples from the world’s great tea traditions, including rare white teas such as Bai Hao Yin Zhen Silver Needle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"High Teas London","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":7691667767332,"sku":"BAHA-50-RA161","price":15.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"125g","offer_id":7691667800100,"sku":"BAHA-125-RA161","price":49.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":7691667832868,"sku":"BAHA-250-RA161","price":67.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":7691667865636,"sku":"BAHA-500-RA161","price":128.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60g","offer_id":41177558646962,"sku":"BAHA-60-RA161","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"150g","offer_id":41177562218674,"sku":"BAHA-150-RA161","price":46.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/2161\/7956\/files\/BaiHaoYinZhenPM.jpg?v=1778163009","url":"https:\/\/highteas.co.uk\/products\/silver-needle-loose-leaf-white-tea-bai-hao-yin-zhen","provider":"High Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}