Boiling water bruises pekoe and pushes bitterness. Pour just off the boil, or rest the kettle 90 seconds after it sings. Gong Mei and Shou Mei tolerate hotter water than Silver Needle.
茶葉與水的比例:從每150毫升3克開始
Your 5g sample brews one generous gaiwan session of 5–7 infusions, or two western pots. Begin gentle — white tea rewards short early steeps and longer late ones.
春季白茶可即飲 — 或刻意陳放
Silver Needle is at its aromatic peak in the first 12 months. Shou Mei and Gong Mei are designed for aging — store sealed, dry, away from light, and they sweeten over years.
儲存:密封、避光、勿冷藏
White tea absorbs odours fast. Use a foil-lined pouch or sealed tin, kept away from spices, coffee, and direct sun. The fridge introduces moisture — keep it at room temperature.
品嚐順序:從芽到葉
Brew Silver Needle first, then Bai Mu Dan, Gong Mei, Shou Mei. The progression from delicate pekoe to baked-fruit body is the clearest way to learn the grade ladder.
多次回沖
A 5g portion in a 100ml gaiwan can yield 6–8 infusions. Each steep reveals a different layer — don't discard leaves after the first pour.
Common questions
Asked, answered.
Is the sample really free?
Yes — the tea is free. You pay shipping only, calculated by region at checkout. One sample box per account per quarter, no auto-renewal, no subscription trap.
How much tea is in each sample?
5g per variety, four varieties — 20g total. Enough for two full gongfu sessions per tea, or four western brews. A taste, not a daily supply.
How fresh are these?
Picked late March to mid-April 2026 in Fuding, packed at origin, shipped to us in May. You're drinking them within months of harvest.
Can I buy more if I like one?
Yes. Each product page links to full-size tins at shop.thetea.app. We don't stock retail quantities on tea.gratis — this site is for discovery only.
What if I'm new to white tea entirely?
Start with Bai Mu Dan — it's the most forgiving and gives the clearest picture of the cultivar. The white tea primer on tea.school walks through brewing step by step.
Why only Fuding? What about Yunnan or Zhenghe whites?
Each quarterly box has a single regional focus so you can taste comparatively. Yunnan moonlight whites are on the roadmap for a later drop.
Will Silver Needle taste better in a year?
No — Silver Needle peaks fresh, in the first 12 months. Gong Mei and Shou Mei are the aging candidates in this box.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, to most countries — shipping cost and customs notes are calculated transparently before checkout. See the shipping page for the full list.