Exploring the World of White Tea: Types, Benefits, and Characteristics

White tea, as the name suggests, is a type of tea that is white in color. The finished product is mostly made up of buds, covered in dense white hairs, resembling silver snow. White tea is a lightly fermented tea and is considered a special treasure among Chinese teas. Some well-known types of white tea include White Hair Silver Needle, White Peony, and Longevity Eyebrow. Now, let me introduce you to some knowledge about white tea and help you become familiar with its different types.

1. White Tea

The production of white tea is mainly concentrated in the counties of Fuding, Zhenghe, Songxi, and Jianyang in Fujian Province. In addition, there is also a small amount of production in Taiwan, China.

According to the book "Compendium of Materia Medica", white tea has a cool and cold nature and has similar effects to rhinoceros horns. It has the functions of reducing fever, clearing heat, invigorating the stomach, and refreshing the mind, making it a suitable beverage for all seasons. White tea contains rich vitamin A, which is quickly converted into vitamin A by the human body and helps prevent night blindness and dry eye disease. The radiation protection substances in white tea have a significant protective effect on the hematopoietic function of the human body, reducing the harm caused by radiation from televisions or computers.

In addition to the inherent nutrients of other types of tea, white tea also contains essential active enzymes for the human body. Studies have shown that long-term consumption of white tea has the following benefits: significantly improving lipase activity in the body, promoting fat decomposition and metabolism; effectively controlling insulin secretion, delaying glucose absorption in the intestines, decomposing excess sugar in the blood, and promoting blood sugar balance.

Benefits:

White tea contains a high content of the amino acid theanine, which can protect nerve cells and help patients with brain damage and Alzheimer's disease. It can also regulate the concentration of neurotransmitters, lowering blood pressure in patients with hypertension. White tea has the effects of relieving nervous tension and sedation, improving learning and memory, improving menstrual syndrome in women, as well as promoting weight loss and protecting the liver.

Characteristics:

Appearance: The buds are intact and well-proportioned. The leaves are connected in a continuous manner without breaking. The white hairs are complete and not easy to fall off.

Hairs: The hairs are wrapped in silver, as white as snow. They may have a slight green or light green hue.

Aroma: The aroma is fresh and natural.

Liquor: The tea soup is light and crystal-clear yellow.

Taste: The taste is refreshing and light, with a lingering sweetness.

2. White Hair Silver Needle

White Hair Silver Needle is a specialty of Fujian Province, China, mainly produced in Zhenghe and Fuding. It is known as the "finest white tea". White Hair Silver Needle is made from fresh tea leaves that are all tea buds. The finished tea has a needle-like shape, covered in dense white hairs, and is as white as silver, hence the name. Each needle is about 3 centimeters long, and the whole tea bud is covered in white hairs, shining brightly, pleasing to the eye.

Characteristics:

The Silver Needle is plump and straight like a needle, covered in abundant white hairs. The color is as white as silver, and the aroma is fresh and clear. The tea soup is light and fresh, and the leaves are plump and uniform.

Benefits:

White Hair Silver Needle is often used for medicinal purposes. It has the effects of invigorating the stomach and refreshing the mind, dispelling dampness and reducing fever, as well as reducing virtual fire and detoxifying. Regular consumption can prevent and treat diseases.

3. White Peony

White Peony tea is produced in Zhenghe, Jianyang, Songxi, and other places in Fujian Province, China. The best quality White Peony tea is naturally withered indoors.

White Peony tea is made from freshly picked buds and young leaves in early spring. After withering and drying, they resemble peony flowers with small leaves, gorgeous and beautiful. The leaves are grayish-green with a yellow hue, and slightly shiny, resembling silver. The tea is named "White Peony" because it has a small silver heart surrounded by silver.

Characteristics:

White Peony tea has a natural shape, with the back of the leaves covered in dense white hairs. The color is slightly green, and the aroma is fresh. The tea soup is bright apricot yellow, and the taste is refreshing. The leaves are light green, and the veins are slightly red.

Benefits:

White Peony tea has the effects of moistening the lungs and clearing heat. It is a good beverage for relieving summer heat.

4. Longevity Eyebrow

Longevity Eyebrow is mainly produced in Jianyang County, Fujian Province. There is also production in Jianou and Pucheng, accounting for more than half of the total production of white tea. Longevity Eyebrow is made from the buds and leaves of vegetable tea trees. The picking standard for making Longevity Eyebrow is one bud and three leaves to one bud and two or three leaves, selecting tender and strong buds.

Characteristics:

Longevity Eyebrow has a grayish-green color with a yellow hue, and the premium Longevity Eyebrow has a slightly cold silver-white color. The taste is fragrant and sweet like tangerine. The leaves are small and curly, resembling a cluster of green grass with silver stars twinkling, very pleasing to the eye.

That's all the knowledge about white tea that I want to share with you. I hope you have gained some understanding about the different types of white tea. Stay tuned for more information about tea in the future. If you're interested, you can continue to follow us!