Silver Needle

Tasting notes: Sweet hay, Herbs, and Honey

Delicately aged for five years in the mountains of Yunnan, this Silver Needle offers a refined expression of time and craftsmanship. The tea develops beyond its youthful freshness into a softer, fuller character with remarkable depth.

The liquor is pale golden and silky, carrying notes of wild honey, dried apricot, sweet hay, and gentle herbal undertones. Its lingering sweetness and velvety mouthfeel make each infusion calm, comforting, and effortlessly elegant.

Unlike fresh white tea, aging brings greater complexity while preserving the tea’s natural purity. With every steep, new layers unfold, revealing why aged white tea is treasured by tea lovers.

🌱Harvest: 2020

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Sale price €13,99Regular price
Regular price €13,99
Silver Needle
Silver Needle
Sale price €13,99Regular price
Regular price €13,99

Yunnan, China

Learn more about the origin

Nestled on the high mountains of Yunnan, where elevations, abundant sunshine, and misty mornings create an ideal environment for tea cultivation, this Silver Needle is harvested exclusively from carefully selected spring buds. While Fujian is widely recognized as the birthplace of traditional white tea, Yunnan offers its own distinctive interpretation. Crafted from the region’s large-leaf tea trees (Camellia sinensis var. assamica), Yunnan white tea possesses greater structure, richer sweetness, and exceptional aging potential.

FAQ: Curious About Tea?

Yes, all our teas naturally contain caffeine. If you're sensitive to caffeine, we highly recommend trying our Phoenix Oolong or Phoenix Black Tea. Our founder personally enjoys these as she is also caffeine-sensitive. Thanks to a unique 36-hour slow-roasting process, the tea becomes remarkably mild and gentler on the stomach, making it a much more comfortable choice.

No, we never use artificial flavors. It's a core promise we make at R'Folia. We believe in pure, naturally made tea. While most mass-produced teas use flavorings to mask a lack of character, we created R'Folia for the opposite reason: to highlight the true and complex flavor profile that high-quality tea leaves offer on their own.

Good question! Yes, absolutely. We directly partner with small-scale, independent tea farmers in China who cultivate their gardens using traditional, natural methods.

At our production sites in China, our teas have already received preliminary recognition under EU organic standards. We are currently completing the remaining formalities for EU certification. Soon, we aim to have our products officially EU organic certified. We carefully visit the gardens, know the cultivation methods, and trust the integrity of our teas, so the proof is always in your cup.

While personal preference is key, here's a great starting point:

  • Standard Method: Use 1-2g of tea with 200-250ml of freshly boiled water (100°C). Steep for 2-3 minutes in a mug or teapot.

Find Your Perfect Cup:

  • For a stronger taste: Use more leaves or extend the steep time.
  • For lighter taste: Use fewer leaves or shorten the time.

To avoid bitterness, we recommend limiting the first infusion to 3 minutes.

A quick rinse is suggested to unlock the best flavor. Here's how:

  1. Place leaves in your mug.
  2. Pour hot water (100°C) over the tea.
  3. Immediately pour the water out (within 5-10 seconds).
  4. Now brew your first cup as usual.

Why? It awakens the leaves and ensures a clean, pure taste from the very first sip.

Tea can be a great addition to a balanced lifestyle. Tea naturally contains antioxidants and plant compounds and has been enjoyed around the world for centuries as part of daily life. This description reflects general experience and should not be interpreted as a medical or therapeutic claim.

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