{"title":"White Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"bai-hao-yin-zhen-white-tea-silver-needle-premium-first-flush","title":"Bai Hao Yin Zhen White Tea Silver Needle Premium First Flush","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 900px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; color: #555; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrient Cha: 2026 Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle) Premium Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e — The crown jewel of white tea, hailing from the misty high-altitude gardens of Fuding. Composed exclusively of the year’s first tender spring buds, this tea is a testament to the \"Art of Minimalism.\" Wrapped in a dense coat of silvery down, it offers a transcendent experience of floral purity and honeyed sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f7f9fa; padding: 25px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 35px; border: 1px solid #e1e8ed;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #4b6584; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 2px solid #4b6584; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eTea Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eBai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle - Highest Grade)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFuding, Fujian, China (Elev. 800m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHarvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eSpring 2026 (Pure Bud Selection)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCultivar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFuding Dabai \u0026amp; Fuding Dahao\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eDecoding \"White\": Purity in Complexity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the world of tea, \"White\" signifies more than just color; it represents a philosophy of \u003cstrong\u003enon-interference\u003c\/strong\u003e. Silver Needle is the only tea that undergoes no pan-firing, rolling, or shaping. It is simply withered and dried, allowing the leaf's original life force to remain intact. This \"unadorned\" craft preserves the highest levels of antioxidants, making it a \"living tea\" that evolves beautifully over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 25px; border-left: 4px solid #4b6584; margin: 30px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #4b6584;\"\u003ePekoe Fragrance: The Essence of the Bud\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \"Bai Hao\" refers to the thick, silvery-white hairs (trichomes) that shield the tender buds. These hairs are the source of the tea’s signature \"Hao Xiang\" (Pekoe Aroma)—a clean, refreshing scent of wild meadows and spring blossoms. When brewed, these trichomes dance in the water, creating an ivory-colored liquor rich in amino acids and deep, nectar-like sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eA Sensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #555;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exquisite notes of fresh orchid, wild honey, and a hint of forest mist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remarkably mellow and thick with potential to develop warm, jujube-like sweetness with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and sparkling, leaving a refreshing, clean sensation on the palate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eBrewing the Needle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #4b6584;\"\u003eWater Temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e85°C - 90°C (185°F - 194°F)\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eLower heat preserves delicate floral sugars.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #4b6584;\"\u003eTea Vessel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlass or Porcelain Gaiwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eTo appreciate the beauty of vertical buds.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #4b6584;\"\u003eSteeping Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e30 - 60 Seconds\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eGradually increase for a thicker liquor.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1em; color: #777; margin-top: 40px; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 20px; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"Three hundred li east of Yongjia, there are white tea mountains.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e永嘉东三百里，有白茶山。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.85em;\"\u003e— Lu Yu, The Classic of Tea (760 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"orientcha","offers":[{"title":"15g Taster | 0.53oz ($0.60\/g)","offer_id":47536538943645,"sku":"BHYZ-PRE-2025-15G","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50g Discovery | 1.75oz ($0.48\/g)","offer_id":47536538976413,"sku":"BHYZ-PRE-2025-50G","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g Classic | 3.53oz ($0.36\/g)","offer_id":47536539009181,"sku":"BHYZ-PRE-2025-100G","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300g Pantry | 10.58oz ($0.31\/g)","offer_id":47536539041949,"sku":"BHYZ-PRE-2025-300G","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g Value Bag | 17.64oz ($0.28\/g)","offer_id":47536539074717,"sku":"BHYZ-PRE-2025-500G","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6291\/1901\/files\/6620250fbfe90e02f77b0323cd2d2a32.jpg?v=1767528426"}],"url":"https:\/\/orientcha.com\/collections\/white-tea.oembed","provider":"orientcha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}