Certified Organic * Bai Hao Yin Zhen * Silver Needle White Tea

Still don’t get it how 2 different white silver needle teas can be so totally different. Miiiiles away…
It was a lesson for me tho. Never order big amount of tea without trying it first. Even if it seams really affordable. And beware of eBay – it can surprise u in both good and bad way ;)

It is drinkable but i wouldnt buy this one again…

For some mysterious (yep even to me) reason I’ve decided to flop 6 popcorn’s in my steeping silver needle tea. Somehow thought that wouldn’t be so bad.
Salt might have helped with the acid feel. But this time it was bit bitter. Doubt it was cuz of the popcorn’s – water was more hot than usual and i suspect that’s the reason.
It tastes bit more greasy – popcorn’s duh :D
First i feel the strong over-steeped silver needle and later on i get a hint of popcorn taste. They get along rather good…

Wont rate this time but atm i think its not bad comparing to this silver needle alone.

EDIT (giggle) popcorn’s soaked in silver needle taste bad tho

Today i forgot about it and steeped it quite longer than normal 7-8 minutes. Its stronger – kinda almost smokey. I like adagio’s silver needle because of that nutty delicate taste. This one is not that good when mild. But this smokiness i get with oversteeping it i like. Good thing i accidentally found it out because i have few oz-es of this silver needle waiting for me…

bit sour or something that doesn’t fit it so well. drinkable but adagio’s is another league…