Non-fermented, traditional process, naturally withered and dried, small batch crafted and hand sorted. "Silvery buds coated in a light down resembles doves wings while the flavour is light" For the world's top tea collectors, Fujian.s Fuding County holds a special place as the home of the world,s finest white teas. Each has its own special characteristics resulting from the unique soil conditions, rain, sunlight, tea genus, production method and story. One of the lesser known of these tales has to do with 2 Doves Silver Needle, a fabulously delicate "buds only" white plucked from a Fujian genus known as Fuding Da Hao. During the Qing Dynasty in 1739 AD.) A tea grower and his family found themselves indebted to a mercenary who lived in a neighbouring county who had protected them during a local squabble. The mercenary told the grower that he had one year to pay back the debt he owed or he would claim their daughter. Faced with the prospect of giving his only daughter to be the man,s concubine, the grower began to pray. After a few weeks, the grower and his wife both had the same dream. In the dream, a pair of doves told them that in the morning, two real doves would appear on the farm gate. They should follow the birds deep into the woods where they would find an area of undiscovered wild tea. From this, they were to pluck only the top downy buds and process in a special new style that would help them make enough money to save their daughter. The next morning, just as the doves had said, the grower and his wife found the wild tea. They plucked as many baskets as they could carry and brought them back to their house where they set to processing them, 3 days later they brought the tea to market and made enough money in one day to pay back their debt. From that day forward they called their new tea 2 Doves Silver Needle. The flavour is light, sweet and loaded with nuance each sip to be savoured and enjoyed. INGREDIENTS White tea DIRECTIONS Amount: 1 slightly heaped teaspoon for each 7-9oz/200-260ml of waterWater Temperature: Traditionally, white tea should be brewed at 180°F/82°C, modern society makes it necessary to consider that water may not be free of harmful bacteria and other impurities. Therefore you need to boil water to kill bacteria. If you wish to use traditional brewing temperatures bring the water to a boil and allow it to cool to brewing temperature. See more

Origin: China Region: Fujian Province. Caffeine Guide: Low Antioxidant Content: High. Grade: Silver Needle Special. Two Doves Silver Needle Tea is one of the most rare, beautiful and sought-after teas in the world. The flavour is light, sweet and loaded with nuance each sip to be savoured and enjoyed. A real treat for yourself or an appreciative friend.