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Green Needle

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Description

Sweet young buds, not quite open, make up the leaves of this fine tea. The pale yellow liquor releases a softly vegetal yet floral aroma. Delicate and light, this tea refreshes with the fruity-floral character of a dewy spring morning.

Story

Green Needle is from Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province. Zhejiang is China's largest tea producing province and home to Dragon Well (or 'Longjing') green tea. Gunpowder green tea is also traditionally from Zhejiang, as is Tian Mu Qing Ding, from the breathtaking Tian Mu Mountain. Zhejiang shares a border with another important coastal tea province, Fujian.

Customer Reviews

 | Negative: 1
 | Neutral: 8
Positive: 32
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John L.
Nov 1st '11

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"Nice tea, but not my favorite. Too grassy in flavor for my taste."

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Amy L.
Sep 30th '11

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"Crisp, clean, and refreshing. Highly recommended. "
[ 2 mins @ 180°F ]

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Julie F.
Sep 10th '11

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"I love green tea in particular, and this one is one of my favorites. It has a very light flavor, doesn't require much sweetening at all (if any!) and is great any time of the day or night. It is not ideal for an iced green tea, but it is delicious hot. I tend to make it slightly stronger than the recommended recipe, adding just a tiny bit of extra tea. All in all, it makes a delicious cup with or without a tiny touch of honey."
[ 2 mins @ 180°F ]

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Blake S.
Jul 7th '11

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"A decent green but a little more light than I was hoping and somewhat expensive."
[ 3 mins @ 180°F ]

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Stuart M.
Apr 7th '11

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"Not my favorite green, a little too grassy. Not too bold to turn me off though."

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Amanda B.
Mar 4th '11

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"This was a pretty decent green tea. It was fairly light, and not at all bitter. It seems like a good beginner green tea. It's very simple."