White Silver Needle Bai Hao Yin Zhen Compressed Tea

Year of Harvest : 2020

First Pluck/first flush (头采) premium quality silver needles

Origin: Panxi, Fuding

* The cake is composed almost entirely of long, intact buds.
* Thick, dense white hairs (毫毛) cover the buds.

* Lightly compressed.
* Buds remain visible and intact.
* Silvery-white buds with some grey and light brown oxidation.
* Undergone around 6 years of natural aging.

6+ years aged Silver Needle:

* Honey sweetness
* Pear syrup
* Red date sweetness
* Slight medicinal character
* Thick, smooth mouthfeel

Among Fuding’s white tea regions, Panxi is widely regarded as one of the most desirable terroirs due to its higher elevation, cooler climate, and reputation for producing sweet, aromatic, and long-aging Silver Needle. Many premium Bai Hao Yin Zhen offerings specifically highlight Panxi origin.