First-Pluck White Jade Silver Needle - Hairy Aroma & Honey Sweetness
$116.54
The first harvest of white tea silver needle is plucked from the first wave of plump and tender buds in early spring. Covered in white downy hairs, it exudes a fresh and fragrant aroma. When sipped, it has a honey-sweet and smooth taste, with an elegant and mellow flavor. It is a rare treasure among white teas, blending ultimate freshness and honey-like charm.
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Product Details
"Mellow and sweet" is the most accurate summary of the aroma and taste of this tea. The formation of this unique flavor is the result of the combined effects of variety characteristics, natural environment, and simple craftsmanship.
Variety Basis: Tea tree varieties are the source of honey aroma. Varieties such as Fuding Dahaocha (Huacha No. 2), which is commonly used to make white jade silver needle tea, naturally contain high levels of aromatic substances and glycoside precursors in their fresh leaves, making them more prone to converting into honey sweet aroma during processing.
Environmental Enhancement: The harvesting period for the first-harvest silver needle tea typically occurs in early spring, when there is a significant temperature difference between day and night. Under the stress of low temperatures, tea trees accumulate more soluble sugars and amino acids to resist the cold, laying a material foundation for the sweet and mellow taste of the tea infusion.
Process Inspiration: The simple process of white tea, which involves "no frying or rolling, and natural withering," preserves the vitality of active enzymes. During the long withering process, proteins in the tea leaves hydrolyze into amino acids, and polysaccharides decompose into soluble sugars, enhancing both the freshness and sweetness of the tea infusion. Simultaneously, enzymatic oxidation reactions produce aromatic substances with floral, fruity, and honey scents, forming a unique "honey aroma.".
The first-harvest white tea silver needle is a top-tier product among white teas, possessing both high drinking value and significant collectible value. During the new tea period, it is renowned for its ultimate freshness and elegant honey aroma; after being aged for 3-5 years, its delicate aroma and honey flavor will further transform into rice, jujube, or medicinal fragrances
