Silver Needle White Tea

Comments about Teavana Silver Needle White Tea:

This is the best of the best if you like white teas. Silver Needle is the highest quality tea of all teas and the stock that Teavana has had over the years has been second to none. I have been drinking their Silver Needle for 3+ years now and have been happy with every single batch. Their stock has the slightest amount of 'fuzz' on it, giving it a soft texture which indicates top-end Silver Needle. The first taste is crisp, clean, and refreshing, and leaves you wanting more. Overall, the tea finishes light and clean, and it mixes VERY well with most other teas and flavors, especially those of a fruit base. While it may blend well, I almost always drink this tea by itself with little or no sweeteners. Silver Needle is not cheap, especially the stock offered here, but it is well worth it as this is the best that tea gets. Furthermore, the health benefits of white teas, especially Silver Needle, is a huge added benefit. Steep it at 175 as said, or else it will develop a bitter taste and the crispness will be lost. Use 2 tsp over 1.5 for a slightly stronger taste. I love teas. I keep over 15 teas at any given time, but this is the only one that I drink daily and it is by far my top pick.

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At first, I did not prefer Silver Needle. After a few cups, I decided to add more tea (2 rounded tsp.) per 8 oz of water and brew for 5-6 mins. This change made a world of difference!! I could actually taste it!!! Not too nosy, but it has a delicate, smooth palate that is somewhat floral. Still not in my top 5 though.... Plus, it is pricey.

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It's all right. The only problem is it's really light. You have to have a really refined taste to enjoy the subtlety, and as a young tea drinker it has its good days and bad days. It's a bit bitter, too.

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This tea is lovely and mild. Smooth on the tongue and exactly how a white tea should be. Natural and slightly earthy flavor compliments any mood and time of day. Not over powering. I also like to combine this tea with Teavana's Frutto Bianco white tea for a touch of sweetness and fruity flavor. EXCELLENT!

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My girlfriend and I drink this tea often in the evening. We even prefer it to the slightly more expensive Gyokuro green tea. The leaves themselves are the freshest looking I've seen in a tea. The taste is difficult to describe; as the buds' fragrance suggests, this tea has a subtle sort of grassy sweetness. One of the Teavana employees described it as "creamy", which sounded odd to us initially but actually, I think, describes the texture pretty well. Even oversteeping it a bit won't make it too bitter. As with any white tea, it is relatively light, so if you prefer stronger flavors I would recommend steeping it longer than the recommended five minutes. Very relaxing, delicious tea; very robust as white teas go.

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This beautiful tea can be recharged maybe 3 times with fresh hot water. The scent & flavor are quite unique to this very special tea. The gentle flavor lasts through all 3 water refills. I really love your Silver Needle White Tea!!! Kudos to Teavana!!!

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these claims are made only by me - they are not made by Teavana or any of their employees. I had a bad headache one day while at work. I went to the local mall to get something to eat and perhaps something to soothe my head. I walked by a Teavana and stepped inside as the calmness of the store is usually a pleasant break in the day. I told the sales associate I had a monster headache and could she mix up something for me. She said she had just the thing and made this amazing tea with just a touch of sugar. Plain, no blend. It was so refreshing, so clear and clean. It was soothing, relaxing. I did something for the headache, but I believe this tea was instrumental in helping me feel better. Maybe it was that I sat quietly enjoying the taste, maybe there is something special to the antioxidant - I don't know what it was, but I went back and purchased 8ounces to take home. It is fantastic.

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I absolutely love this tea! It is a great tea to drink in the night time when you are trying to relax and just enjoy your evening. The light body and low caffeine are a perfect pre-bedtime drink.

Comments about Teavana Silver Needle White Tea:

I wasn't sure about purchasing this tea at first since it is so costly. But I'm glad that I'm trying it! It really is very nice, soothing almost. I don't add any sugar whatsoever and it tastes great.

I actually put some leaves in a filter bag and can reuse the same pouch 4-5 times in a day without a huge loss in flavor. Very refreshing although some may say that it tastes weak. I actually think it's perfect.

I will definitely purchase again (most likely I'll wait for a coupon code though). :)

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This was basically the one that sparked my serious interest in tea altogether. I believe I first fell in love with it at a free, small tea/coffee bar at a gathering, where I indulged plenty a cup of this fine white tea. However, I found that it was very easy to make too bitter, weak, or flat by either amount of tea or the steeping time. I decided, personally, that about an even tablespoon in a coffee mug of hot water did it for me, though it wasn't perfect.

The second time I had this tea was in a Teavana shop where there was a small pot brewing for free sample. I haven't had it since, but that one sample was possibly the best tea I had ever tasted. It was light, but not to the point it was watery or underwhelming, and had a very slight floral undertone to the otherwise gentle planty taste. Overall, it had a calming effect, and the fresh/clean flavour was very refreshing.

However much praise I have given this particular tea, I would not recommend it to a friend. I've had several of my tea-loving buddies try it, and they all told me it wasn't something they'd try again. I believe this tea is something of either a personal or acquired taste.