While Chinese tea drinkers have been hip to white tea's benefits since
the Ming Dynasty, until recently it was virtually unknown outside of
Asia. Not anymore. Today, everyone is
praising white tea's delicate flavor and purported health benefits.
Market researchers predict consumers will soon share their enthusiasm,
turning white tea into one of the hottest, popular teas.
white tea only comes from fresh buds and unopened tea leaves. Picked early in Spring when the buds are new.White tea therefore has the highest level of antioxidants compared to other teas.