"Tailor's Garden" Jasmine Silver Needle White Tea

Tailor's Garden Jasmine Silver Needle White Tea is grown and processed into white tea in the mountains of Simao.   Late March and early April is the time for harvesting the silvery needle tips from the tea bushes' new growth.  Each tip is plucked by hand.  These tips are processed into white tea and then married with fresh Yunnan jasmine flowers, harvested in May.  The result is a tea rich in florals, fruit and sugarcane notes.   Because Silver Needle White Tea has the highest caffeine contents of all teas, it is a good choice for a morning or mid-afternoon energy boost.  The leaves are naturally higher in caffeine content because the tea plant protects its new tips/buds from insects by sending a high level of caffeine (one of nature's pest deterrents) to its newest leaves. This tea is not only delicious as a warm beverage, but also makes a refreshing cold-brewed infusion for hot summer days.  See Brewing Recommendations.