Green needle green tea is almost like Silver Needle white tea's older brother since the young leaves share the same thin needle-like appearance.
It is not as light and airy like white tea, but not as vegetal or robust like green tea. It lies somewhere in the middle and is a perfect pick for folks who prefer a light green tea, and/or something with just a tad more of a floral vegetal "bite" than white tea.
At least that is my initial take on this variety.
One of the first things you may notice is that the aroma is somewhat stronger than the actual taste. In addition, folks may notice that there are slight differences like a sort of tangy floral scent that when sipped produces a cleaner and more delicate sweet vegetal flavor. One reviewer stated the scent reminds them of licorice...(hope I'm not confusing you).
The liquor is not that typical yellowish-green color, and looks more like a white tea yielding a light and pale peach-like color.
Brewing this tea is the same like any other loose green tea; 175 to 185 degrees for 2 to 3 minutes.
This variety earns some good feedback on Adagio's review section, with a lot more likes than dislikes. Overall, many report it as being a clean delicate tea that makes a great everyday green tea. But most folks say that about almost every green tea.
At the moment, Adagio does not give information on where this tea is produced, but if I had to guess, I would say the Fujian Province in China since most of their Chinese green teas originate from here.
Overall, another good variety to enjoy on that lazy afternoon!
