What is White Tea?

White Tea is the rarest and least processed of all Teas. It is traditionally harvested by hand only a few days a year.

During the process of plucking, great attention has to be given to the selection of the leaves. Usually, only the youngest leaves, still covered with short, white hair or down are used.

The production of most varieties of White Tea consists of only two steps: Steaming and drying (some white teas are very slightly fermented.) The absence of withering, rolling and oxidation gives the leaves an unaltered appearance. The white down of the unprocessed leaves is clearly visible and gives the final tea leaves their silvery-white appearance.

Recent studies suggest that White Tea has a lot of health benefits, due to the fact that it’s virtually unprocessed.