Types of White Tea

 

An exciting new tea is coming from China – the white tea. For over a thousand years, the Chinese have used this drink but it hasn’t been until recently that the rest of the world has been made aware of this enjoyable drink. This article will discuss what white tea is, the types available and what you should consider when purchasing white tea. 

What is White Tea? 

The basic definition of white tea is a tea that is the least processed of all teas. White tea is made from silver buds and selected leaves that have been carefully steamed and dried. The minimal processing of white tea means it has more nutrients then either black or green tea. This also means that white tea gives you the most health benefits of all forms of tea today. 

White is rare and beautiful in appearance. It also features a very pleasant taste. The name comes from the fine silvery appearance of tea plants unopened buds. Silver Needle is the highest quality white tea which contains only these buds and has a very beautiful appearance.  

White tea has a very light and delicate taste with a slightly sweet flavor that helps to sharpen your senses without giving you an overwhelming flavor. There is less caffeine in white tea than coffee, black and green tea. This means white tea is an excellent choice for those who want to reduce their caffeine intake. 

Varieties of White Tea 

White tea comes in four main varieties. The first of these is Silver Needle. This is the finest of all the white teas and is made from only the silver-white tea buds. This tea is truly beautiful and wonderful to drink. The delicate, light and sweet flavor of this tea makes it the most famous of all the white teas.  

The second variety is White Peony. This is the next highest quality white tea that contains both buds and leaves. However, both the buds and leaves still have the same distinctive silver-white hair. The taste of this variety tends to be stronger and the color is slightly darker. 

The third is Long Life Eyebrow which is a lower in rank white tea since it is only made from the leaves that are left over after the harvest for Silver Needle and White Peony varieties. Lastly there is the Tribute Eyebrow variety when is the least in quality since it is made from a special tea brush and is processed different from other white teas. 

Then there are other variations on white tea that can be named after their origin location or other ingredients. A popular option is that Acai Berry White Tea which combines two of the most powerful ingredients for health today. Drinking this tea can provide you with a wide variety of health benefits that you can’t get by taking both herbal supplements individually. 

Buying White Tea 

When it comes to buying white tea you need to consider the following tips in order to get the best white tea available. The first is to make sure you only buy loose-leaf high quality white tea. Second you should make sure you only buy through a reputable seller. Third make sure the origin of the tea comes from China’s Fujian province. Lastly it can be a good idea to try a sample pack before actually purchasing an order of white tea.