Jasmine Silver Needle Tea
Jasmine Yin Zhen · Mo Li Yin Zhen
Jasmine Silver Needle takes delicate Fujian Silver Needle buds and scents them with fresh jasmine blossoms over repeated cycles.
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What does Jasmine Silver Needle taste like?
Jasmine Silver Needle takes delicate Fujian Silver Needle buds and scents them with fresh jasmine blossoms over repeated cycles. The result is intensely aromatic: the tea's soft honey-melon base wrapped in heady fresh jasmine. The cup is silky and lightly sweet with a clean floral finish and very little astringency. Quality versions let the tea show through the perfume rather than drowning it.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Fujian, China
Fine jasmine-scented teas are traditionally made in Fujian, using spring Silver Needle buds.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Jasmine Silver Needle
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Jasmine Silver Needle
Typical brewed serving
Jasmine Silver Needle is a medium-caffeine white tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 30–50 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
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Quick answers about Jasmine Silver Needle tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Jasmine Silver Needle tea?
Jasmine Silver Needle takes delicate Fujian Silver Needle buds and scents them with fresh jasmine blossoms over repeated cycles. It is also known as Jasmine Yin Zhen and Mo Li Yin Zhen.
Does Jasmine Silver Needle tea have caffeine?
Yes. Jasmine Silver Needle is a medium-caffeine tea, typically 30–50 mg per brewed serving.
What does Jasmine Silver Needle tea taste like?
Jasmine Silver Needle is known for a profile led by Floral, Sweet, and Honeyed, with a light body.
How do you brew Jasmine Silver Needle tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 80–85°C, steeping for 2–3 minutes. It can be re-steeped 2–3 times.
Is Jasmine Silver Needle tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Jasmine Silver Needle; its profile centers on Floral, Sweet, and Honeyed.