This Silver Needles-style of white tea was produced from a small batch harvest of an ancient variety of wild tea trees that are uniquely aromatic and prized by rare tea connoisseurs. This rare variety of tea, named Camellia crassicolumna, has a naturally low content of caffeine and bitterness and comparatively high levels of amino acids and L-theanine, making it refreshing and smooth with a special sweetness and umami.

The multi-colored pink, gold, green, and silvery down-covered buds yield a tangy, sweet, and sour tea with a complex aroma and layered sweetness. What this tea lacks in caffeine, bitterness, and tannin structure is made up for with an array of terpenes and volatile aromatics that make any gongfu tea brewing session an amazing sensory experience.

The notes of magnolia, tea rose, cucumber, and chamomile are pronounced and balanced with a sweet umami and overall smooth taste. Tea lovers often comment that this variety makes a perfect post-dinner or late-night tea for meditation sessions that won’t keep you up late into the night.