{"product_id":"shou-ning-high-mt-silver-needle","title":"Shou Ning High Mt Silver Needle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShou Ning Silver Needle — A High-Mountain Hidden Gem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAlso known as: Bai Hao Yin Zhen, Shou Ning Bai Hao Yin Zhen, High Mountain Silver Needle, Shou Ning White Tea\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery so often a tea genuinely surprises us. This was one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShou Ning Silver Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a quiet corner of Fujian that most \u003cstrong\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/strong\u003e drinkers have never heard of — and the first time we tasted it, we knew it had to go on our shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Hidden Corner Between Fuding and Zhenghe\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou Ning sits tucked in the mountains between the two famous names — Fuding and Zhenghe — and somehow stayed in their shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's high, remote and unspoilt, with tall mountain ranges and steady, reliable weather. In 2015 it was named one of China's ten eco tea-producing areas. Beautiful tea country that the crowds simply haven't found yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Added It to Our Range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're always trying new teas — it's part of what we do. We're forever on the hunt for something special to bring back to our customers' cups here in Australia, and every so often one really stops us in our tracks. Shou Ning was one of those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a crisp, high-mountain clarity to it, the kind you get from tea grown right up in the cold and mist. But underneath that runs the soft, clean sweetness of good \u003cstrong\u003ewhite tea\u003c\/strong\u003e — a gentle honey note, a whisper of orchid, a sun-dried aroma from the open-air withering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat combination — high-mountain edge \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e white-tea sweetness — is what sold us. It's a genuinely high-end \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e, at a price that still makes sense. We knew our white tea lovers had to taste it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSilver Needle Region Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShou Ning against the more famous names — here's how the four we carry stack up:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 1rem 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: 14px; min-width: 580px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 10px 12px; width: 78px;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; background: #E6F1FB; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0c447c;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/fuding-silver-needle-bai-hao-yinzhen\"\u003eFuding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #185fa5; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eFujian · coastal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; background: #E1F5EE; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #085041;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/zhenghe-silver-needle\"\u003eZhenghe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #0f6e56; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eFujian · high mtn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; background: #EDECE4; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; background: #5F5E5A; color: #ffffff; font-size: 11px; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 20px;\"\u003eThis tea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #2c2c2a; font-weight: bold; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 4px;\"\u003eShou Ning\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #5f5e5a; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eFujian · eco mtn\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 12px; background: #FAEEDA; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #633806;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/yunnan-silver-needle\"\u003eYunnan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color: #854f0b; font-size: 12px;\"\u003ebig-leaf trees\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; color: #5f5e5a; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eAroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F5F9FE; color: #0c447c;\"\u003eDelicate, downy, floral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F0FAF6; color: #085041;\"\u003eOrchid, deeper floral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #EDECE4; color: #2c2c2a;\"\u003eHoney and orchid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #FDF8EF; color: #633806;\"\u003eHoney, ripe fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; color: #5f5e5a; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eLiquor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F5F9FE; color: #0c447c;\"\u003ePale apricot-gold, crystal clear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F0FAF6; color: #085041;\"\u003eBright yellow, more body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #EDECE4; color: #2c2c2a;\"\u003eClear gold, gentle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #FDF8EF; color: #633806;\"\u003eDeep gold, thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; color: #5f5e5a; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003eTaste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F5F9FE; color: #0c447c;\"\u003eFreshest, most delicate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F0FAF6; color: #085041;\"\u003eMellow and full\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #EDECE4; color: #2c2c2a;\"\u003eSmooth, sweet, high-mountain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #FDF8EF; color: #633806;\"\u003eRichest and boldest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; color: #5f5e5a; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F5F9FE; color: #0c447c; border-radius: 0 0 0 10px;\"\u003eHighest — the famous name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #F0FAF6; color: #085041;\"\u003eGreat value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #EDECE4; color: #2c2c2a;\"\u003eGreat value, hidden gem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 11px 12px; background: #FAEEDA; color: #633806; border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eBest value, dark horse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's our honest steer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you already love white tea and know your way around a \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e, treat yourself — Shou Ning is a lovely change of pace, and you'll taste the mountains in it. We really recommend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've never tried white tea before, start with our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/fuding-silver-needle-bai-hao-yinzhen\"\u003eFuding Silver Needle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e instead — it's the classic benchmark, the one that teaches you what Silver Needle is meant to taste like. Come back for Shou Ning once you've got your bearings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDon't Rinse It — Keep the Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every good \u003cstrong\u003eSilver Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one is coated in fine white down, and some of it will drift in the cup as it brews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't rinse it away. Those silvery hairs — the \u003cem\u003ehao xiang\u003c\/em\u003e — are one of the best parts of the tea. A little haze in the liquor is a sign you're drinking the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Image_20260709133939_128_104.png?v=1783569013\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"272\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Image_20260709133942_129_104.png?v=1783569014\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"272\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrew this \u003cstrong\u003eShou Ning Silver Needle\u003c\/strong\u003e the right way \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e— check out our professional \u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStorage Care\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Origins\u003c\/strong\u003e below 👇\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":45671421345971,"sku":"SN05","price":31.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/white_20tea_20silver_20needle_20Shou_20Ning_202_800x800_2491ac5f-e7a3-425d-8839-a4249e4656a1.jpg?v=1783645808","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/shou-ning-high-mt-silver-needle","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}