Description:

白毫银针，创制于1796年，中国六大茶类之一的白茶，原产地在福建，主要产区为福鼎、政和、松溪、建阳等地，属有中国十大名茶的称号，素有茶中“美女”、“茶王”之美称。其外观特征挺直似针，满披白毫，如银似雪。

白毫银针芽头肥壮，遍披白毫，挺直如针，色白似银。福鼎所产茶芽茸毛厚，色白富光泽，汤色杏黄，味清鲜爽口。政和所产，汤味醇厚，香气清芬。

Bai Hao Yin Zhen, also known as White Hair Silver Needle, is a white tea produced in Fujian Province in China.  

As with all white teas, it is best prepared with water below boiling (at around 75 to 80 degrees Celsius or 167 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit) and produces a slightly viscous glittering pale yellow color with evidence of floating white hairs that reflect light. Bai Hao Yin Zhen is said to smell of "fresh-cut hay", and the flavor is described as sweet, vegetal, and delicate. Steeping should be longer than other white teas; up to 5 minutes per brew, and the volume of tea to be used can be higher. There are few parallels to be drawn as the taste is not similar to any other teas but Bai Mu Dan, except the latter is fuller but not as sweet and delicate.