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    Yin Zhen aka Silver Needle

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      Yin Zhen aka Silver Needle

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      This precious tea from Fujian Province is made solely of plump, downy buds. Said to be picked only two days of each year, it gifts us with a sweet, light fragrance & dry, nuanced sweetness.

      Ingredients:
      White Tea (Organic)

      Steeping Instructions

      1. Fill kettle with fresh water, then heat.

      2. Warm teapot with a little hot water, discard, place tea leaves in teapot, allowing heat of the pot to release bouquet of the tea leaves.

      3. Heat water below boiling (approximately 185°). Steep 2+ teaspoons (5-8 g/8 oz. cup) up to 1 minute for first steep, up to 3-5 minutes for the subsequent steeps. Refresh cup as desired.

      *Vary time & temperature according to taste.

      • 2 oz. box makes approx. 30 cups
      • 1 lb. bulk bag makes approx. 175 cups
      • 1 oz. Sample makes approx. 10 cups

      *see Tea Caddy for storage option*

      Transfer contents of box to an air-tight,opaque ceramic or tin kept away from heat and moisture.

      All retail packaging components are manufactured in the USA. The box is made from post-consumer-recycled Kraft; the sealed inner bag is sustainably sourced compostable plant-derived material (Nature Flex), labels are made from recycled content with water-soluble inks. All handling, blending, packing is done by hand on-site at SerendipiTea.