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White Tea - Silver Tips White tea is the uncured and unfermented tea leaf. Like green, oolong and black tea, white tea also comes from the camellia sinensis plant. White tea is fast-dried, while green tea is roasted in an oven or pan. Oolong and black teas are fermented before curing. White tea usually contains buds and young tea leaves, which have been found to contain lower levels of caffeine than older leaves, suggesting that the caffeine content of some white teas may be slightly lower than that of green teas. Kenteco's Silver Tips White Teas are the most delicate of all teas. They are rare to find and are usually hand processed using the youngest shoots of the tea plant, with no oxidation. They are the least processed form of tea in which the leaves and buds are steamed and dried, producing the least amount of caffeine compared to other natural forms of tea. Brewing: White tea requires a very low temperature and a longer steeping time (5-10 minutes). White tea brews to a pale yellow/light colour, and has a slightly sweet flavour. When brewing white tea always use fresh cold water and bring it to the boil and allow this to cool before pouring it over the tea leaves. (Never use boiling water to prepare white or green tea, as the temperature will cook and destroy the tea leaf, creating a bitter taste.) Why drink White Tea: o White tea has the most number of antioxidants compared to black or green tea. o Contains the least amount of caffeine compared to other teas o It is far less likely to stain you teeth than black tea or coffee. o Since white tea is the least processed of all teas it has the highest number of polyphenols o The Rolls Royce of tea’s – the ultimate tea to give you the added benefits in a refreshing cup o Helps maintain general wellbeing o White tea is uplifting and refreshing o White tea contains NO tannin Brewing White Tea White tea should be brewed with water just off the boil. Brewing time should be at least 5-7 minutes. The tea leaves can be used several times, or until taste diminished. Longer infusion times will produce a stronger taste. To reduce the caffeine content of white tea steep the tea in very hot water for 1 minute, then throw the infused water and steep the tea leaves again like a normal cup of white tea. (Note: This method can be used with any type of tea in order to eliminate the caffeine) White tea brews to a pale yellow colour, with a light but delicate sweet flavour. Storing White Tea To maintain the quality of white tea store the tea in the airtight tea caddy provided. Keep all teas in a cool, dry, dark place. All White Tea from our range will be supplied in an air-tight tea caddy to ensure freshness in each cup. Finally, white tea is harder to make and harder to find. The buds and leaves can only be picked for a short time each year. There is also a smaller supply compared to black and green tea. Product 1 to 20 of 20 Page: 1 Product 1 to 20 of 20 Page: 1  |
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