Known for its cooling character, White Tea is high in antioxidants and low in caffeine when compared to other Green and Black Teas ~ even though they are all made from the Tea Bush ~ known to botanists as Camellia sinensis.
This White Tea comes from the Fujian province of China ~ distinguished from other teas by origin and processing. Normally, Green, Oolong, and Black teas are rolled or broken prior to or during the drying process so that the essential oils can oxidize; this is a process known as fermentation. By contrast, White Teas are not oxidized at all, but are simply left to dry naturally, then roasted to seal in the special character. It has a pleasant, mild taste with a sweet, smokey undertone.
