Like all tea rarities, the Palace or Ocean Green Needle is produced with utmost caution and care. Harvested in the Province of Hubei in mid-April, only the finest leaves and the buds are plucked, steamed, dried, sieved and re-selected again before packaging. Of particular importance are the differing temperatures used: as opposed to hot steam, the subsequent drying is rather moderate in temperature so as to conserve the nice colour and finely aromatic taste of this subtle tea.
1-3 minutes d'infusion
75° - 80° C température de l'eau
4-5 cuillères à café rasée/1 litre