Mansa Tea | Pearl White | Fuding Silver Needle | high quality aged white tea from Fujian province - image of aged white tea on a plate

Mansa Tea | Pearl White | Fuding Silver Needle | high quality aged white tea from Fujian province - image of aged white tea leaves

Mansa Tea | Pearl White | Fuding Silver Needle | high quality aged white tea from Fujian province - image of aged white tea cake

Sweet + Smoky

[Fuding 2014] Silver Needle

$58

Who doesn’t love springtime? The buds after a long winter energize your soul, and the sweet scent of daffodils brings you delight. A cup of our aged Silver Needle will bring you back the memories of springtime: a moment full of bright, sweet, and refined flavors. Its initial honeysuckle note brings you to a fresh botanical garden with the aroma of toasted buttery French croissant. Its flavors are delicately balanced yet full-bodied with a beautiful smoky aftertaste, like a carefully charred marshmallow. Aged for 7 years, this Silver Needle has rich honey notes, often missing from fresh white tea.

To make this Silver Needle, the artisans from Taimu Mountain in Fuding, the home of Chinese white tea, hand-plucked these young first flush buds one by one in the early spring. A prime harvest of delicate, needle-shaped silver buds with no mature leaves or stem, it is considered the jewel of white teas. Once reserved for imperial dignitaries, its rarity and craftsmanship give this luxurious white tea its exceptional taste and quality.

Tasting Notes: honeysuckle, freshly baked croissant, bonfire s'mores

Terroir Taimu Mountain, Fuding City, Fujian
Elevation 2,500 ft
Varietal Fuding Da Bai
Vintage Spring 2014
Aging Potential 20-30 years

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Ingredients Aged White Tea

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Brewing Guide We recommend using Gaiwan teaware to enjoy the subtle changes in flavor over multiple infusions. To learn more about our brewing technique, visit Our Brewing.