Notes on balance, brewing and the leaves we source — a slow read for the ritual.
Explore Silver Needle through its regions, cultivars and changing flavours, from fresh Fuding fragrance to Zhenghe’s honeyed depth. I share what makes Astraluna’s Wild Silver Needle particularly floral and fruity, alongside three other white teas worth getting to know.
A closer look at Astraluna’s 2026 Bai Mu Dan from Zhenghe: what the bud-and-leaf picking standard changes, how the tea develops in the cup, and why I return to White Peony for its balance of delicacy and body.
The same tea can move from floral to fruity, sweet to mineral, or light to surprisingly deep across a single session. Here is why repeated infusions change and why I think that progression is one of the most interesting parts of loose-leaf tea.
How much loose leaf tea should you use? A practical guide to tea-to-water ratios for mugs, teapots and Gong Fu brewing and why I prefer weighing the leaf to relying on teaspoons.
White tea can be delicate, floral and quietly sweet, but it offers far more variety than its pale appearance suggests. Discover the principal styles of white tea, how their flavours differ and how to brew them well.
Learn how to brew white tea with practical temperatures and steep times for Silver Needle, Bai Mu Dan, Shou Mei and aged white tea, using Western or Gong Fu methods.
Now bring the ritual home — explore the full collection of leaves behind these stories.
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