Here at Silver Needle Tea Co.,

we believe that tea is a luxury and a ritual that should be approached with elegance and mindfulness. This has been the mission of Silver Needle Tea Co since it was founded in 2014 by entrepreneur Lucy Yang. 

Tea was a foundational part of Lucy’s upbringing and Chinese heritage, but her relationship to tea was transformed during a visit to a tea estate in Southern China. There, surrounded by rolling green gardens and pristine mountain air, Lucy’s connection to handcrafted single-estate tea took root. A labor of love, Silver Needle Tea Co. was born out of Lucy’s passion for seeking out and sharing the highest quality experiences with tea-drinkers around the world. 

The Silver Needle Tea Co. collection encompasses four of the major tea categories: White, Green, Oolong, and Black. While all tea is made from the same plant—the beautiful camellia sinensis—each genre is grown, oxidized, and processed in unique ways

Our Tea

The Silver Needle Tea Co. collection encompasses four of the major tea categories: White, Green, Oolong, and Black. While all tea is made from the same plant—the beautiful camellia sinensis—each genre is grown, oxidized, and processed in unique ways to produce a wide array of flavors, textures, and health benefits. Our pristine tea tins are color-coordinated to accompany each tea style and are the perfect way to keep your tea (and your tea cabinet) fresh.

What is Silver Needle Tea?
Silver Needle is a rare tea grown in small gardens in China’s high plateaus. The finest Silver Needle tea can only be plucked for two days out of the year. While its flavor is exquisitely delicate, this tea has a robust history, and was once reserved exclusively for the Emperor and dignitaries of the court. As one of the most sought-after teas in the world, this tea provides the inspiration for our name and captures the essence of what we do here at Silver Needle Tea Co.