Baekho Silver Needle Tea
Baekho Silver Needle, a traditional Chinese tea that originated in 1796, is a white tea treasure among the six major types of tea in China, and its story originated in China’s Fujian Province. In this land, Fuding, Zhenghe, Songxi, Jianyang and other places are the main production areas of Baekho Silver Needle, where this wonderful tea, which is known as the “Beauty” and “King of Tea”, is nurtured, and it is one of the top ten famous teas in China, which is renowned both at home and abroad.
Baekho Silver Needle got its name precisely because the shape of the finished tea resembles a needle, and the white hairs are densely covered, and the color is as white as silver. This not only gives it a unique beauty, but also makes it a bright pearl in tea culture. Whether it’s for tea tasting or as a window into Chinese tea culture, Baekho Silver Needle is undoubtedly an excellent choice.
Characteristics Of Baekho Silver Needle Tea
Shape:
The bud needles of these teas are fat and strong, covered with a thick layer of fuzz, each of which grows neatly and cleanly, without a trace of impurities, looking very fresh.
Color and lustre:
The tea leaves as a whole show a silvery gray-white color, shining in the light, just like the silverware that has been carefully polished, with a unique luster, especially bright.
Soup color:
When the tea leaves are steeped in hot water, the tea becomes a light apricot yellow color, as clear as a mountain spring, and you can see the bottom of the cup at a glance, so pure that there is no trace of turbidity.
Aroma:
Freshly brewed tea, close to gently smell, a fresh and pure aroma comes to the face, a careful smell can also be detected obvious fragrance, this unique aroma is elegant and charming.
Taste:
When you take a sip, you will first feel the freshness of the tea broth, then the mellow flavor spreads out, and the mouth is still full of milligrams, which is rich and refreshing, and makes people have a long lasting memory of the tea.
Tea leaves after brewing:
After brewing the tea, observe the tea leaves at the bottom of the cup, the leaves are fat and large, soft and tender to the touch, and shiny, each piece is full and in excellent condition.
Origin Of Baekho Silver Needle Tea
Guanyang Town, Nodou Town, Taiwushan Town, Panxi Town and Bailin Town, Fuding City, Ningde City, Fujian Province, China. (Fuding is called “North Road Silver Needle” and Zhenghe is called “South Road Silver Needle”.)
Benefits Of Baekho Silver Needle Tea
- Relieve Anxiety and Improve Sleep: Modern life is stressful and many people suffer from anxiety and sleep problems. Studies have shown that this tea contains specific ingredients that act on the nervous system and regulate the secretion of neurotransmitters, which can relieve anxiety and relax the body and mind. Long-term regular consumption can adjust the biological clock and improve the quality of sleep.
- Protect vision and regulate blood sugar: Eyes are important senses and high blood sugar affects health. The tea contains vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients, which can provide nutrients for the eyes, enhance the antioxidant capacity of the eyes, relieve eye fatigue, prevent eye diseases, and achieve the effect of bright eyes. At the same time, the ingredients in the tea can regulate sugar metabolism and promote insulin secretion, which helps to lower blood sugar.
- Protect brain nerves and enhance memory: The brain is the center of the human body and health is very important. The bioactive components of this tea can pass the blood-brain barrier to protect brain nerve cells and reduce external damage. It also promotes nerve cell signaling, enhances brain vitality and cognitive function, improves memory, and helps with work and study.
How To Brew Tea
Tea set selection of white porcelain bowl is preferred, tea and water ratio of 1:20, water temperature of 100 ℃, moistening tea, water injection after 5s out of the soup, can be brewed more than 10 times.
How To Store Tea
White tea storage conditions should be in line with the relevant provisions of GB/T 30375, proper storage, white tea can be preserved for a long time.
Short-term small amount of white tea: prepare a kraft paper bag or aluminum bag, and then the white tea cake into the bag, squeeze out the excess air inside the bag and seal, and finally put it into a small cardboard box or tin cans, cover the lid, and put it in a dry, odorless place to save.
Long-term storage of large quantities of white tea: you need to use the three-layer packaging method, prepare cardboard boxes, aluminum bags, plastic bags each one.
The first step: the first white tea organized, and then loaded into the aluminum bag, pay attention to neatly arranged, the bag air exhaust, and seal the mouth.
Step 2: In the outer layer of another set of plastic bags, also need to squeeze out the air and tie the mouth of the bag.
Step 3: After the completion of the first two steps, the white tea will be put into the cardboard box as a whole, and the seams of the box will be sealed with adhesive tape, and finally placed in a cool, dry place for storage at room temperature.
Control temperature: below 25℃, relative humidity: below 50%.
Suitable For People
Stress and pressure, poor sleepers, diabetics
Contraindicated Population
People with weak spleen and stomach, drunken people, pregnant women, breastfeeding women