Black Needle Tea
Black Needle Tea
Black Needle Tea

Black Needle Tea

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2020 Harvest - Jing Mai Mountain Tree Tea Yunnan Province, China

A full-bodied, velvety liquor offering notes of chocolate, liquor, dried fruits with a malty mouthfeel. Artistically crafted into needle-shaped leaves.

Brewing Idea

  • Measure 3g of tea per cup (200ml) . Boil water to 95℃. Steep for 1-2 minutes.

Tea notes

  • Appearance: Honey amber-gold colored tea liquor.

  • Aroma: Thick and sweet. Honey, woody, fruity, cinnamon, dried fruit notes with hints of chocolate.

  • Flavour: Honey, chocolate, malty, floral, woody, peachy, dried fruits (dates, raisins), and cinnamon notes.

  • Mouthfeel: Very smooth, delicate velvety mouthfeel.

Yunnan Black Needles are made from high-altitude Jing Mai Mountain tea trees in Yunnan Province. Artistically crafted into a flat needle shape, the tea offers a wonderfully smooth and balanced liquor with honey, chocolate, fruity, woody, leathery, and malty notes. The liquor being very smooth and low in tannin, it is a tea that can be enjoyed any time of the day. Makes a soothing and excellent afternoon tea and pairs well with cakes.