White Teas

White teas
Are unfermented, plucked in the spring and dried immediately after harvest. White tea contains buds and young tea leaves, with higher caffeine than older leaves. Brew with nearly-boiling water for 2-5 minutes.

Health Benefits of White Tea
White tea is the highest in antioxidants, aids in cleansing or detoxifying the body, helps fight cancer, helps increase your metabolism, and is the best for skin and complexion (helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles).

White Tea is a tea made with leaves that are processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose the "grassy" taste of green tea, while undergoing minimal oxidation. Like green, oolong and black tea, white tea comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. Oolong and black teas are oxidized before curing.

White tea contains buds and young tea leaves, with higher caffeine than older leaves, suggesting the caffeine content of white teas may be higher than that of green teas.

White tea is a specialty of the Chinese province Fujian.[2] The leaves come from varieties of tea cultivars. Popular are Da Bai (Large White), Xiao Bai (Small White), Narcissus and Chaicha bushes. According to the standards of picking and selection, white teas can be classified into a number of grades.