How Pan Fired Pine Needle Tea is Made In Mississippi

January 5, 2026

How Pan Fired Pine Needle Tea is Made in Mississippi

Have you ever experienced a cup of Green tea that is buttery and sweet? Well meet Pine Needle Tea.

Does Pine Needle Tea Have Real Pine Needles.

No, there are not actual Pine Needles in this tea. The Pine Needle refers to the way the tea leaf is carefully rolled into a shale like a Pine Needle.

What makes Pine Needle Tea different?

This green tea is hand picked in the field. Then we pan fire it to stop the oxidation process. In the final step, the leaves are placed into the carding machine where it is heated until the leaves roll perfectly into a thin needle shape.

The flavor has the components of Umami and Vegetal. The taste is described as "gives you a sweet, buttery feel". It is an amazing green tea as it has little to no bitterness.

When is Pine Needle Tea Available?

Pine Needle Tea is typically available in September each year if tea plants permit. It is a limited edition tea and only available for a short time in small volume. This is due to the processing requirements and time of year.

When it is available you can see it here: Mississippi Pine Needle tea.

Want to see more?

Watch our latest YouTube video where Timmy talks about the process of making the limited edition Mississippi Pine Needle tea*. It's a high quality green tea that is only available once a year.