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Chinese White Tea
Although certain White teas come from other areas of the world, most White tea comes from China, particularly from the Fujian Province. Once the preferred tea of royalty, white teas were virtually unknown outside of China where it was first produced during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D).
The leaves used in white tea are hand picked from special varietals shortly before the buds, covered in silver fuzz, have fully opened. The amber leaves are not fermented or processed but, rather, dried naturally by the sun. The high proportion of buds, with their silver fuzz, result in a white/grey colored tea. When brewed, White tea becomes a yellowish-red color and has a smooth, sweet taste.
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