 Yellow-hued with a distinctive mellow flavor, white teas are high in antioxidants. The teas are
produced from buds and leaves that are steamed and dried without being rolled or fired.
Ceylon Silvertips, Private Reserve
This rare private reserve Ceylonese white tea
from the Qew Garden Estate of Sri Lanka's renowned Dimbula area is high-grown at 5,000 feet. The handpicked well-formed
downy needles have a crisp, fresh fragrance in the dry leaf and brew a clear golden liquor with characteristic Ceylonese
aroma, delicate but full flavor and a nice finish. Steep with the water temperature well below boiling, infusing one
to three minutes.
| W-CS-1S |
Ceylon Silvertips, Private Reserve, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $5.50 |
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| W-CS-1a |
Ceylon Silvertips, Private Reserve, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $36 |
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| W-CS-1b |
Ceylon Silvertips, Private Reserve, 1 lb. |
Price: $130 |
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The white and yellow leaf teas of Fujian and Anhui provinces
in China are highly prized. Rare, expensive and available
only in small quantities, these teas were imperial treasures from the Song
Dynasty through the Great Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 A.D.), and sometimes were referred
to as the Emperor's Tea.
White Yunnan Mao Feng
This spring-picked white tea
from Yunnan province has long leaves with an abundance of silver tips. Completely processed
by hand, the dry leaves yield a pale golden liquor with a fresh, slightly fruity flavor. A long steep at a low
water temperature will bring out the more flavorful notes of this hand-crafted
tea.
| W-YMF-1S |
White Yunnan Mao Feng, 1 oz. |
Price: $2.50 |
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| W-YMF-1a |
White Yunnan Mao Feng, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $8 |
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| W-YMF-1b |
White Yunnan Mao Feng, 1 lb. |
Price: $24 |
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Mutan White
This spring-picked white tea
from Fukien province consists of buds and leaf. It's completely processed
by hand, is sweet and mild. After picking, the
unrolled leaf is simply dried. The leaf shows some silver tip but is
predominantly greenish-brown in color and very flat. A long steep at a low
water temperature will bring out the more flavorful notes of this delightful
tea.
| W-MW-1S |
Mutan White, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $1.75 |
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| W-MW-1a |
Mutan White, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $10 |
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| W-MW-1b |
Mutan White, 1 lb. |
Price: $30 |
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Drum Mountain White Cloud (Gushan Baiyun)
This white tea from the Fujian
province is grown on the fabled "cloud-and-mist" mountain top where the
intrepid English tea explorer and legend, Sir Robert Fortune, set foot in
the 19th century. In his time, monks at the historic Buddist Drum Mountain
Monastery traditionally grew this tea. This is a classic example of a high-grade
white peony -- smooth, sweet and fragrant, with a soft nut-like flavor. It
benefits from a long steep with water well below boiling.
| W-DMWC-1S |
Drum Mountain White Cloud, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $1.75 |
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| W-DMWC-1a |
Drum Mountain White Cloud, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| W-DMWC-1b |
Drum Mountain White Cloud, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Yunnan Silver Needle
This white tea from Yunnan
province consists of beautiful, long silvery needles. It yields a pale liquor
with a fresh, mellow taste that stands up to repeated infusions, and
benefits from a long steep with water well below boiling.
| W-YSN-1S |
Yunnan Silver Needle, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $1.75 |
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| W-YSN-1a |
Yunnan Silver Needle, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| W-YSN-1b |
Yunnan Silver Needle, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Organic White Melon (Pai Mutan)
This quality white tea from Fuding county in
China’s Fujian province is subtly scented with melon. It benefits from a long steep
with water well below boiling.
| W-OWM-1S |
Organic White Melon (Pai Mutan), 1/2 oz. |
Price: $1.75 |
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| W-OWM-1a |
Organic White Melon (Pai Mutan), 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| W-OWM-1b |
Organic White Melon (Pai Mutan), 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Organic Huoshan Yellow Sprouting
From southwest Anhui province comes
this rare organic yellow tea, grown in the Huo Mountains in an environment of pure air and
water. This tea with bright green budsets brews a golden liquor with astringent aftertaste.
Steep with water temperature well below boiling, infusing one to three minutes.
| W-HYS-1S |
Organic Huoshan Yellow Sprouting,
1/2 oz. |
Price: $3 |
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| W-HYS-1a |
Organic Huoshan Yellow Sprouting,
1/4 lb. |
Price: $18 |
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| W-HYS-1b |
Organic Huoshan Yellow Sprouting,
1 lb. |
Price: $65 |
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Silver Needle "Yinzhen"
Truly the finest of all white
teas, this Silver Needle tea is grown in Zhenghe in Fujian province, the
center of white tea production in China. Only
spring-picked buds, laid out on mats and air dried, are used to make the
Silver Needle. It is one of the most beautiful teas with its white, downy
appearance. Its taste is delicate, yet pronounced, with a long balanced
sweetness. It benefits from a long infusion at a water temperature well below boiling.
| W-SN-1S |
Silver Needle "Yinzhen", 1/2 oz. |
Price: $4 |
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| W-SN-1a |
Silver Needle "Yinzhen", 1/4 lb. |
Price: $27 |
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| W-SN-1b |
Silver Needle "Yinzhen", 1 lb. |
Price: $98 |
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Silver Needle Darjeeling, Rohoni Estate
Situated in picturesque Kurseong South in
Darjeeling, Rohoni Estate produces an attractive high-grown Silver Needle white tea. The
slender downy leaves produce a tawny golden liquor with subtle Darjeeling aroma, delicate
fullness and spicy aftertaste. Infuse at a water temperature well below boiling.
| W-SND-1S |
Silver Needle Darjeeling, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $4.50 |
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| W-SND-1a |
Silver Needle Darjeeling, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $32 |
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| W-SND-1b |
Silver Needle Darjeeling, 1 lb. |
Price: $120 |
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Drum Mountain White Cloud (Gushan Baiyun)
