White Tea

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" White tea " like white tea or " white tea " like hot water?

 

Chinese Traditional Medicine , Cat <iceisit@e...> wrote:

> Would someone kindly give me a short rundown about white tea in

relationship to TCM?

>

> Thanks ~ Cat

>

> ^. .^ ~

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walmart_hurts wrote:

> " White tea " like white tea or " white tea " like hot water?

>

 

like white tea ;-)

 

 

^. .^ ~

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White Tea

 

 

 

 

Single Estate White Teas

 

 

White teas are the most delicate of all teas; the finest

varieties are

appreciated by tea connoisseurs for their unmatched

subtlety, complexity

and natural sweetness.

 

The production of White Teas

 

During the plucking, great care 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 leaves the appearance of the leaves essentially

unaltered. The

white down of the unprocessed leaves is clearly visible

and gives the

final tea leaves their sliver-white appearance.

 

When infused, white tea has a pale yellow cup color and a

delicate,

fresh flavor. The two most popular white teas are the

White Peony (also

called " Pai Mu Tan " or " Bai Mudan " )

and the treasured Silver Needle.

 

All tea types (black, green, white, Oolong) come from the

same plant,

Camellia Sinensis. It's what happens next that makes all

the difference.

White tea is quickly dried and withered but not

fermented. The rapid

drying process does not including the same number of

steps needed to

create green tea, the other unfermented tea. Some say it

is this quick

and simple process that gives white tea its distinctively

fresh and

natural taste.

 

Top quality white tea is made from buds that are picked

before they open

-- easily identified by the silky, white hairs that make

them look like

silver needles.

 

Many tea connoisseurs find white tea unmatched in its

subtle delicacy

and freshness. We find it suitable for many occasions,

including as an

afternoon pick-me-up, an iced tea (especially the

flavored whites), and

as a palate cleanser after a rich or spicy meal.

 

Like green, brew white tea with fresh water below boiling

point, and --

depending on your taste -- steep for between 2 and 5

minutes.

 

 

 

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