Jun Shan Silver Needle, Loose Tea

  • Barley Sugar
  • Herbs
  • Sweetcorn

The freshest whole buds hand prepared by a recognised yellow tea master who bakes them to elicit the unique mellow, barley sweet character of Jun Shan from the shores of Dong Ting Lake, the original terroir for this tea.

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  • The Story of this Tea

    From the verdant banks of Dong Ting lake in Hunan province, Jun Shan Silver Needle is one of China’s most famous teas. We’ve selected this one made my Mr Yueshi,who is one of just a handful of authentic yellow tea producers left. Using traditional methods of yellowing and charcoal-baking learnt from a lifetime living in this terroir, Mr Yueshi picks the freshest spring buds and manipulates them slowly to remove their vegetal character and instead bring out sweetness and a warm delicacy. This year’s Jun Shan, delightfully mellow, tastes of sweetcorn, fresh herbs and barley sugar.

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Jun Shan Silver Needle, Loose Tea

Jun Shan Silver Needle, Loose Tea

£55.75 £27.88

It is delightfully mellow and has subtle complexities of aroma. The green tea vegetal notes are softened, creating barley sugar sweetness with herby/spicy notes.

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    In the cup

    A pale yellow infusion
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    Aroma

    Mellow and sweet with distinct peppery note
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    Taste

    Softened vegetal notes of sweetcorn and herbs with mellow barley sugar sweetness

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How to prepare the perfect cup?

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How much

Measure 3g or 1tsp per cup (250ml)
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In the cup

Heat water to 100°C
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Infuse

Infuse tea for 3 minutes
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Taste

You can infuse this tea once

Where does this cup come from?

Hunan, China

From the verdant banks of Dong Ting lake in Hunan province, Jun Shan Silver Needle is one of China’s most famous teas. We’ve selected this one made my Mr Yueshi, who is one of just a handful of authentic yellow tea producers left. Using traditional methods of yellowing and charcoal-baking learnt from a lifetime living in this terroir, Mr Yueshi picks the freshest spring buds and manipulates them slowly to remove their vegetal character and instead bring out sweetness and a warm delicacy. This year’s Jun Shan, delightfully mellow, tastes of sweetcorn, fresh herbs and barley sugar.

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Cultivar - Bi Xiang Zao
Picked - Spring
Oxidisation level - 10%
Tianjingshan Garden, Junshan District, Yueyang City

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store JING tea?

All tea should be kept away from heat, light, moisture and odours. Exposure to these will cause the tea to deteriorate and lose flavour.


We recommend storing our loose teas in our beautiful Refill Caddies or its resealable ziplock bag, and store them in a cool dry place. Generally speaking, black teas and more heavily oxidized oolongs can be stored for a longer time than green, white and lightly oxidized oolong teas. Green teas, white teas and light oolong teas are best drunk within two to three months of opening.


However, they can also be stored in the fridge to maintain freshness for as long as possible. If you choose to store your green, white and light oolongs in the fridge, be careful to take the packs out a little in advance of making your tea so that they can reach room temperature. Opening a bag straight from the fridge will result in condensation on the inside of the pack, which when closed can then affect the quality of the tea inside.

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