2 Doves Silver Needle
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Commercial Description
...comprised of select leaf buds covered in silky hairs. One of
China's best white teas available with hints of peach and a
fresh, and lasting finish...
Ratings & Reviews
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63 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 3/5Linda Martin (50 reviews) on Oct. 21st, 2011
This has a pleasant light flavor. I enjoyed it.
50 Aroma: 5/10 Flavor: 3/5 Value: 2/5Alex Zorach (1453 reviews) on Sep. 27th, 2011
I want to preface this review by saying that I tend not to be a huge fan of silver needle tea in general; I prefer darker, more full-bodied white teas. I tend to always think that silver needle is overpriced.
Silvery-white leaves brew a darkish colored cup, especially dark for a silver needle. Used leaves show a pale green color with olive edges.
Compared to other silver needle teas I've tried, this tea is a lot less floral, but has more crisp, herbaceous tones. The aroma suggests celery, but not in the same way that many greener oolongs do; aroma is also a bit dusty. There's a faint hint of melon-like qualities, and a fairly strong peppery finish, almost like some Yunnan black teas. The peppery quality makes this tea seem full-bodied.
Quite different. I appreciate the fresher, cooler taste. At this price, it would certainly not become an everyday tea for me. But it was certainly worth trying.
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More White Tea from China from Imperial Tea Garden
Adam's Peak White Tea
| Style: | Silver Needle |
| Region: | Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Leaf: | Loose |
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