White tea is tea made from new growth buds and young leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis. The leaves are steamed or fired to inactivate oxidation, and then dried. White tea therefore retains the high concentrations of catechins (antioxidants) which are present in fresh tea leaves. As white teas contain buds and leaves, whereas other teas are mainly leaves, the dried tea doesn’t look green and has a pale appearance. Buds and young tea leaves have been found to contain higher levels of caffeine than older leaves, suggesting that the caffeine content of some white teas may be slightly higher than that of green teas.
White tea is a specialty of the Fujian province in China. The leaves come from a number of varieties of tea cultivars. The most popular are Da Bai (Large White), Xiao Bai (Small White), Narcissus and Chaicha bushes. According to the different standards of picking and selecting, white teas can be classified into a number of grades and styles.
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Ingredients
100% Pure Organic White Tea
Directions
Use 2 heaping soup spoons per 6 oz. cup; heat fresh water until it is steaming briskly (not boiling); let steep for 3-4 min. All teas we sell have brewing instructions on the bag.
