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What Is White Tea?
While all teas come from the same source, the way the tea is processed determines the final product. In the case of White tea, hailed as a rare treat by most aficionados, very little processing occurs, resulting in the most delicate of all teas.
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.
White tea is potent, with three times the antioxidant properties of other types of teas.
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How is White Tea Different from Green Tea