Lanna Silver Needle

An exclusive white tea

White tea is made exclusively from the youngest tea buds. Like all white teas, the leaves are simply dried without undergoing oxidation or heating. This elegant tea is crafted for the discerning tea drinker and is served in Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.

All our teas are grown in harmony with nature in Northern Thailand to preserve forests, protect biodiversity, and provide long-term income for local tea farmers in Northern Thailand.

The Tea Fauna Project

Monteaco works with entomologist Alexey Reshchikov to study biodiversity around tea plants in Southeast Asia. So far this work has resulted in the discovery and description of two new species of wasps, one of which has been named after Monteaco founder Kenneth and given the name "Drepanoctonus rimdahli"

We need an increased knowledge about nature to build successful conservation strategies and with this project, we hope to build improved biodiversity databases and inspire ordinary people to learn and care more about what species live amongst us.

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Type of Tea

Premium Pure Tea

Taste notes 

Smooth, full body, floral honey flavour with a light chestnut finish.

Brewing Suggestions

Brewing method: 2-3 grams of tea per 200 ml of water. Infuse in 85-degree water for 2 minutes. Brew the tea multiple times and experience the change in flavour during the tasting journey. 

Ingredients

100% white tea straight from the mountains of Northern Thailand

What is Forest Friendly Tea?

Forest Friendly Tea is exactly what it sounds like. Tea is grown and harvested with a sustainable method while protecting the forest. While mass production of tea worldwide results in deforestation, and more often than not relies on irrigation systems, fertilizers, and pesticides our sustainable methods for producing tea do not include any of this. Instead, we only source tea either from completely wild tea plants or planted tea, growing in harmony with forests.