We needed a jump-start this morning so we went for the heavy hitter — the highly caffeinated silver needle white from Spring Cottage, which we’ve dubbed “Mom’s White” since the shop owner’s mother grows it on her farm. They only get a few pounds a year and we always buy a full pound (vacuum sealed into 1/8th lb bags) to last us until the following year’s harvest. For such a light tea it certainly packs a punch! Fresh leaf buds concentrate caffeine more than people realize.
