A white dilemma

[Trey Winston]

A white dilemma

by Trey Winston » Mar 2nd, '08, 08:39

So I'm about to run out of Silver Needle, and I am in doubt about what to do. If I order new supplies now, I suspect I will get last year's harvest, but if I can hold out for a few weeks, the '08s might be available.

So, should I just bite the bullet and shell out for a year old Silver Needle, or should I use this time to get better acquainted with green?

Any advice appreciated.

[Ladytiger]

by Ladytiger » Mar 2nd, '08, 12:31

You could just buy samples that will last you until the 08 stuff is in.

[Pentox]

by Pentox » Mar 2nd, '08, 13:22

You probably won't be getting 08 silver needle for quite a while I think. Unless you're ordering directly from china you're probably not getting it airshipped over.

Darjeeling second flush though should be a pretty good bet. There are assorted Tea calendars out there that show when particular regions harvest and ship their tea, so if you're worried about freshness take a look at one of those.

[Sydney]

by Sydney » Mar 2nd, '08, 13:32

Yeah, I say go ahead and get some to tide you over. It'll be a while before the new stuff is around, right?

[Wesli]

by Wesli » Mar 2nd, '08, 15:22

Never run out of tea!!!! Order order order order!

[Trey Winston]

by Trey Winston » Mar 3rd, '08, 16:28

It seems there'll be a longer wait than I had thought before the '08s are in. So I'm forced to order more '07 stuff. It's a cruel world. ( )

Thanks for the advice, everyone.

[Marky]

by Marky » Mar 4th, '08, 09:12

There is this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-Spring-Yunnan-Silver-Needles-White-Tea-100g_W0QQitemZ350032080227QQihZ022QQcategoryZ38181QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

It would take about 4 weeks to arrive from China but it's something to consider.

[hop_goblin]

by hop_goblin » Mar 4th, '08, 09:48

Yeah, either buy samples to get you by or switch to something until the harvest comes in..It shouldn't be too much longer..