China Yunnan White Silver Needle Beeng Cha

Description

China Yunnan White Silver Needle Beeng Cha – Aged White Tea Cake (Sheng 2015, 100 g)

Silver Needle as a loose leaf tea is considered the most prestigious style of white tea. Made exclusively from the young, tender buds of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), it is renowned for its purity, elegance, and subtle complexity. Each bud is hand-picked in early spring, before it opens, to capture its delicate flavour and natural sweetness.

This particular silver needle aged white tea cake, pressed in 2015, is made from the cultivar Da Hao Cha, which translates as “Big Hair Tea” or “Large Downy Tea.” The name refers to the fine silvery hairs that cover the young buds, a characteristic prized not only for its beauty but also for the silky texture and nuanced flavour it imparts to the infusion. Da Hao Cha is an increasingly popular variety for producing Silver Needle Beeng Cha, offering a distinctive expression of this classic tea.

Although white tea is traditionally associated with Fujian Province, cakes like this typically come from Yunnan in southwest China – a region often celebrated as the birthplace of tea. Yunnan is particularly renowned for its pressed and aged teas. With ancient tea trees (some over a thousand years old), mist-shrouded mountains, abundant rainfall, and fertile soil, the province provides ideal conditions for cultivating exceptional teas. Over time, ageing enhances the complexity of this Silver Needle cake, adding depth, honeyed notes, and a mellow smoothness to its naturally light and refreshing character.

Further information about the caffeine content in Silver Needle tea,  white tea in general can be found in the magazine section of our website.