Silver Needle 白毫银针 (2020)

2020 Silver Needle from Jinping Village. High-mountain Da Bai Hao white tea with floral honey aroma, rich sweetness, and long, elegant aftertaste. Tea Profile Type: White Tea (Bai Cha 白茶)Location: Jinping Village, Zhenghe County, Fujian ProvinceAltitude: 850–1200 mHarvest Date: April 2020Cultivar: Da Bai Hao 大白毫Age of Tea Bushes: Old garden tea trees (exact age unknown) The Story of This Tea Jinping Village lies along the border of Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces, surrounded by steep, forested mountains that rise above the clouds. Known as a natural oxygen bar and summer retreat, this region provides a pure and unspoiled environment for tea cultivation. The ancient gardens are tucked into high mountain valleys between 850 and 1200 meters. Cool nights and warm days slow leaf growth, concentrating the tea’s inner richness and fragrance. The soil here is composed of weathered volcanic gravel and shale. Though shallow and rugged, it is mineral-rich and full of organic matter. These challeng