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When I first tried this tea, I couldn't seem to brew it right. After a few times, it finally came out alright. It is a weak tea.. I usually drink this before I go to bed and mix it with tranquil dream and it's great. I wouldn't add sweetener because it would take away the taste.

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Remembering the Chinese White teas are gentle and mild in nature,flavor and aroma, this is one of the best balanced and medicinaly sound teas to drink.Pricey but worth it! Best not to expect or compare it to be like the Chinese green teas or especially like the Japanese green teas.I alternate this tea with my Pi Lo Chun green tea (Chinese) and my Gyokuro and Sencha greens teas (Japanese) for a wonderful balanced, medicinal tea drinking experience.

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I bought this because of the white teas cleansing properties. While it is very light on its own, I have been blending it with Gyokuru green tea and Ginsing vitality in the morning. Talk about perking up! I used to just take this in a thermos and drink throughout the morning, but now I make one brew and use it for the liquid in my green smoothie, which I split with my son, and the second brew I get from the leaves is now what I take in my thermos. I use one heaping teaspoon Silver needle, about 1/2 to 2/3 teaspoon Gyokuru green tea, and 1 teaspoon Ginsing Vitality. I use a huge coffee mug, about 16-18 ounces and the first one is very strong so that's why I use it in the smoothie and the second cup I make is more mellow, but I'm still energized throughout the day.

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I'm new to leaf teas and found Teavana by Googling. What a find. I'm trying all kinds of tea and this is one of the best for me. I love it alone, but I also downloaded the Teavana app for my iPhone and use the suggestion to blend it with Dragonwell. What a great combination and flavor. Thank you Teavana for both your teas and the iPhone app.

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I purchased this tea with the Monkey Picked Oolong (which I highly recommend), but I am highly disappointed. Although I do enjoy the aroma, the flavor very displeasing (it tastes very grassy).

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Some say this tea has no taste, I disagree. Tea that is overly strong is not for me. If you like tea that has flavor but is not overwhelming-this may be the tea for you. I absolutely love the flavor of this tea warm and often drink a full pot while unwinding in front of the tv. It has great health benefits and mixes well with others, although I still prefer it alone.

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I have tried many types of white tea, including several different regions of plain non-flavored white tea. This one, while not horrible, is nothing unique. I've had delicate white tea buds, so pure that you have to close your eyes when drinking just to get a tiniest hint of sweetness. I've had some big tough white teas that were incredibly full bodied, with deep notes of flavor. This one is neither end of the spectrum - plain, unoriginal, and not worth it.

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I sampled this tea at teavana and instantly loved the taste, as it was sweetened; unsweetened is good too. I purchased it for health benefits, for the benefit of the ritual, and I wanted to try something different. Great color on the first steep, and still tastes wonderful after several steeps.

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I got this when I asked an employee for the stores "best of the best". It was described as the most pure of teas, as it is completely unprocessed, it sounded great! It is even recommended to add to everything, because it has a high level of antioxidants, and virtually no flavor!

I tried it by itself, and it has NO flavor. It's like drinking hot water that you swirled a dry leaf in quickly. Nothing to it at all, and if this is the BEST tea? Not impressed.

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Smooooth! Try it with a bit of white honey. Delicate, pure, very smooth... Nice light aroma. When you get a little tired of all the flavorings (even though natural) in other Teavana teas, make yourself a cup of this one. Great with deserts or heavily spiced meals to balance the flavors with its purity. I add different herbal teas to it if I want to experiment, but still like it best as is. You can steep it more than one time and even though pricey, it feels and looks like feathers, so 2 oz. looks like much more!

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Steeps Very Easily!!

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The midwest District Manager for Teavana recommended this tea to me one fortuitous day at Polaris mall before the Polaris Teavana store opening -- and I LOVE IT! I feel so healthy every time I drink it -- one of the best ever!

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I bought this tea because it is the rarest in the world... It is absolutely the best white tea out there. However, I like my tea stronger, so I found this to be too weak for my taste. It does make great iced tea, but for the price I would not purchase again . . .

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I feel in love with this tea at Teavana. I had it iced and I went back for seconds. I would recommend this tea to anyone who likes a lighter tea with a hint of fruit.

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Great tea to drink at the office in the mornings or afternoons. Great hot once brewed but maintains a nice flavor as it cools.

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brew 2 tsp for 4-5min for 8oz cup.

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I sampled this in the store and couldn't believe how light and soothing this tea was. I had only ever tried tea in bags from the supermarket that tasted bitter and spicy. I was hooked on this tea from the first time I tried it and I'm now converted to an daily tea drinker! I like that it has a subtle flavor, but if you don't make the water hot enough to steep with it tastes like a bit like lake water.

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it's nice. if you like "monkey picked Oolong" you might like this. the monkey picked is weak. so, if you like stronger tea, please buy this.

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This is a wonderful tea. I drink it all times during the day and absolutely love the subtle flavor it offers. If you like the natural taste of tea with nothing added this is a delicacy.

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Wonderful pure white tea, smooth, and simple. Great health benefits. Great for tea purist. A simple tea but everyone should try. Great for blending with others. Quality is superior. Great for anytime.

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I love this tea!!! I got into tea by way of green teas, loving their earthy, grassy flavor. I would frequent tea shops in and around the DC area and became aquainted with a number varieties. I began to appreciate the most delicate varieties of green tea due to the subtlety of their flavor. Then, about 5 years ago, I started drinking White tea and quickly became addicted. This is one of the nicer white teas I've had the pleasure of drinking.

This tea isn't as sweet as the others I've had but I think I am starting to prefer it over the others. It's sweetness is so light. You almost have to concentrate on it to taste it! So delicate!

Anyway, I love this tea when I am reading or working on my philosophical writing. I love this tea after dinner, in the evening, in cold weather especially. It's also wonderful to drink sitting on the porch during the rain. It's just so whimsical and light, so subtle and yet so profound. It always makes me feel a bit more connected to things when I drink it. A delightful tea experience, to say the least.

If you are looking for more subtlety in your tea, a bit more sophistication in your tea experience, try this one. I think you'll like it.

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When I purchased this tea, I was told to mix it with a flavored tea. I purchased a flavor and brewed it together and it is very good. Then I was told if I brewed this tea by itself, save the leaves, let them cool and use it as a facial. Haven't done this yet.

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This tea was very light and fresh tasting. The overall flavor was buttery. This tea is very high quality.

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This Is The Best Tea Ever Made I Drink It Everyday

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probably my favorite tea teavana sells. Had white tea while on extended asia visit and this is as close to that as I have had

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I have never been a tea lover, because I was always drinking tea BAGS. NO MORE!! I just recently discovered teavana and the joys of PURE, REAL tea. This white needle is exquisite! Smooth and not bitter at all! I got a suggestion from someone in the store to steep it for 15 minutes for a SUPER POWER PACKED ANTIOXIDANT BOOST! and it is phenomenal. I add just a touch of the german cane rock sugar so the taste isn't altered at all. I pour the water from my tea pot when it is STEAMING- NOT BOILING. If you do let your water boil another suggestion I was given at the store is to put ice cubes over the tea leaves ( about 5 or 6) to cover the leaves and that way the boiling water WON'T SCALD THE DELICATE TEA. I love this tea and so do my children!

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I WOULD DRINK A MINIMUM OF THREE TO SIX CUPS TO GET THE FULL BENEFITS OF THIS TEA.

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I was originally wary of this particular tea because my past experiences with white tea have always been flavored whites where all you can taste is some fruit or another. Having never experienced a non-flavored white tea, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was wonderfully surprised. It has much more flavor than I expected. The flavor is delicate, of course, but it is far from bland.

You need to enter into drinking this tea from the standpoint that the flavor is going to be very light. Lightness of flavor is not a bad thing when it is intended.

The cup steeps slowly, so give it a full five minutes or until it turns the color of the leaves when wet. It should be very transparent, allowing you to see the bottom of your cup. This tea is also virtually void of tannins, allowing for at least two perfect cups from the same leaves. You can even steep a third acceptable cup, but I warn you that it loses a lot of it's intrigue with the third. Do not even bother trying for a fourth.

A wonderful tea for anyone to enjoy at any time of the day, especially at night when you want to avoid caffeine.

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I know a lot of people think this tea is bland, but to me it tastes like a high quality white tea. I love this stuff and how I can brew it over and over again. I mix this with my herbal teas to add the great antioxidants of white.

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I love Silver needle white tea. It is a staple in my daily diet. Asked how best to describe it, and I just can't. It's just simply that unique! This is a great tea if you get bored of the "same taste" type teas.

I brew for about 7 minutes in 175 degrees water and it seems just about right in flavor.

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My fiance claimed to dislike tea. She tried the Silver Needle white tea that I brought home and loved it. I expect that she will love all the mello flavored teas that I bring home for her to try. She is a tea lover at heart, she just doesn't know it yet.

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This tea is great. It's very light and smooth and goes great with a meal. I add a little honey to highlight the flavor. This is also great if you have a cold or don't want one(who does?). I feel very good and energized from this tea. Brew at about 180f for about 4 minutes. I prefer not to steep it any longer, but you could.

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Once you try Silver Needle, other white teas will pale in comparison. This is the original white tea, and has a significantly richer and more complex flavor profile than other types of white tea. It's delicate and mild, but do not mistake that for boring. I honestly feel that those who found it to be a overly mild and bland must not have steeped it right. It does need a lot more time to develop than the other types of white tea leaves. A smooth, intoxicating scent and flavor, with a complete lack of bitterness. One of my favorites.

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I love this tea. They warned me it was flat and light. Yes it is that but it has such a untique flavor that is makes up for it. Yes, it is light, but I like light with nothing in it. IT is great with a higher fat meal like chiken. It is good and you should at least try this tea. IT is so healthy for you ,too. I have not been sick this fall and winter yet. IT is great for anyone who does have the sniffles. IT is a comfort tea, too

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Excellent tea. I would recommend other teas beside this one after a heavy meal.

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Please do not listen to the people on here bashing this tea. the problem that they are having is that they are uneducated when it comes to tea. With Silver Needle, you need to have the water at 180 degrees Fahrenheit. and i steep about 1-1/2 Tbls for about 10 mins for the first cup, and maybe about 15 mins for the second cup. these amounts and times can be adjusted for your personal flavor but what a lot of people are probably doing is steeping it with boiling water, and that just ruins the tea, or if you don't steep it long enough then you don't get the full flavor that people are complaining about.

don't just drink tea. learn about it and your tea experience will be much better.

and don't add any thing to your tea. you might as well just drink sugar water. enjoy it for what it is.

thanks for your time...

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I only starting solidly drinking tea 3 weeks ago because of sensitivty to coffee/caffeine,& it's effect on my high blood pressure, but wow, love this Silver Needle. I was drinking a store brand de-caf green tea, but this is so much better. Quite honestly, I don't miss the coffee in the morning, not that I had that much. I would recomend this tea, but would seep a little longer than the 4-5 minutes as stated.
Peace

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This is probably my favorite tea. It does not have a strong flavor. I recommend steeping for 5-6 minutes. I do not add any sweeteners and find it easy to drink.

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My mom is hooked on it and swears it lowers her hypertension. She has stopped taking her high blood pressure medicine eversince she started drinking this tea, which is about 3 years ago.

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I really liked this tea, maybe it's not so tasty as for example "to life" tea but it's so healthy.

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Though I find this tea to have a subtle flavor I do not find it to be weak. I steep it for a much longer than my other teas. In fact you can not over steep this tea. You can even reuse the leaves several times. If one can describe a tea as cuddly this is it!

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The purest tea in the world shouldn't really have any taste. So the fact that someone is judging the tea on its taste is unfair. You can blend it with any tea if need be and it will taste great. I always feel better when drinking this tea. My skin has NEVER looked better! I also don't get sick anymore. This is truly a miracle tea. Definitely worth the money!

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I would never buy again- Had no taste, no color- Perhaps good for me but there have got to be others that have some taste that are equally as good for my health

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I blend silver needle into every cup of tea I ever make. It has zero flavor, and I would never drink it by itself; however, it has some amazing health benefits, and can be blended with any other tea without changing the flavor. I strongly recommend this tea to anyone who drinks tea for its health benefits.

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Ok, so white teas in general are not my favorite and this is the king of the white teas. It is rather bland, but also very good for you. The reason I like to keep this tea in my cupboard is that it opens up lots of possibilites for flavored white teas. For example, want some blueberry white tea...add some of the blueberry rooibos and you got it. However, to just sit and drink the stuff plain--very bland.

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This is by far my favorite tea. The subtle sweetness accompanied by the unique aroma and delicate finish is unparalleled in my Teavana experience. It's important not to judge this tea in relation to something like a strong black tea because they're both wonderful but they're as different as night and day. There may be no caffeine but I still get a relaxing energy boost. This is enhanced by the knowledge that I'm getting a ton of health benefits from something so pleasurable.

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I'm happy I tried this tea. Silver Needle popular with white tea drinkers. Even though I understand that this is a light tea, it was too light for me to enjoy on a regular basis. But try it for yourself and find out!

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I found this magnificient tea delightful after an infusion in my iron tea set. On occasion, I mixed a teaspoon of this with a tea spoon of Gyokuro or some raspberries.