From the mist-shrouded masses of China comes a new and exciting tea - white tea. The Chinese have enjoyed white tea for over a thousand years, but only recently has the rest of the world become aware of this secret brew.

It has been the privilege of the rich, and the downfall of an emperor.

Journey with us as we explore the beauty and enigma that is white tea. What Is White Tea?

What makes it so tremendous? Simply put, white tea is the least processed form of tea, made of beautiful silver buds and superb leaves which have been steamed and dried.

Because of its minimal processing, white tea bears more nutrients than its black or green cousins, making it the mightiest of the teas, the ultimate Health Tea. The Color And Taste Of White Tea

Rare, striking in appearance, and pleasant tasting, white tea gets its name from the fine silvery white hairs on the unopened buds of the tea plant. The highest supreme white tea, Silver Needle, lies in only of these buds and is beautiful to behold.

The brew has a light, delicate, somewhat sweet flavor that sharpens the senses without overwhelming the tongue.

It has less caffeine than black or green tea, and far less than coffee, making it an superb choice for those wishing to reduce caffeine. Exploring White Tea

Come with us as we dig into white tea lore, including its history, production, health benefits, and assortments, along with tips for how to maximize your enjoyment of white tea.

More and more people are discovering the joy and delight of this ancient and sublime drink. Welcome to the world of white tea.

If you have been following the news lately, you know of all the new benefits scientists are finding that drinking tea can have. Green tea has been the big tea of choice for many famous people and news stations now for a few years, but a new kind of tea is now getting huge publicity.

White tea is a lighter, better tasting tea that seems to have even stronger effects than green tea could ever have. It has all the same benefits such as weight loss, cancer prevention, heart improvement, etc, but it tastes way better, and is also cheaper.

Oprah has been a big supporter of green tea for the last few years. She even had an entire show dedicated to her diet for losing all that weight, and green tea was a big reason. Recently, she did another one of these episodes, and white tea was a super feature. She said she has been using it for over a year now, and she likes the sweet taste much better, and she observed no differences between green and white tea as far as the health benefits go.

As you can see, white tea is just as popular as green tea, and may even have more benefits and definitely tastes much better!