Ever wondered what white tea is? Why we call it white anyway? Here are a few interesting facts about white tea, made from the plant Camellia sinensis:

• White tea is similar to green tea in that it has undergone little processing and no fermentation whatsoever.
• The leaves are harvested before they open fully, when the unopened buds are still covered by thin silvery white hair. Hence the white tea name.
• White tea has a subtle and slightly sweet flavor that sharpens the senses without overwhelming the tongue, whereas green tea has a “grassy” taste.
• There is 25% to 30% less caffeine in white tea than in green tea, though it depends on the variety.
• White tea health benefits are the highest among the tea family¹.
• It is more expensive than green or black tea because white tea is scarcer. Yet, at Savorique, white tea is as cheap as black or green tea.

Note 1: Science Daily “”White Tea Could Keep You Healthy and Looking Young”", (August 14, 2009) and Science Daily “”White Tea Beats Green Tea In Fighting Germs”", (May 28, 2004).

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