White tea is unoxidized tea leaves. It often contains buds and young tea leaves which give a rich, sometimes earthy flavor.
Yin Zhen: Silver needle or “white beatitude” — is the name of the most precious of all white teas. Mysterious myths entwine this treasure. Handpicked feathery buds shimmer tenderly. The cup is clear as crystal with a smooth touch of green. A truly precious tea experience!
Preparation: 3g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered water, boiled and cooled to 80° C/176°F. Allow to brew 3 min.
Forty miles from the southern tip of the subcontinent and isolated within a pristine tropical rainforest, Oothu was the first tea garden in India to adopt Biodynamic tea cultivation. This White Tea offering is partially oxidized, showing splendid colors of green, russet and pale brown. In the cup, a delightful and pungent earthiness awaits with nutty undertones. A smooth affair, with an intensity rarely seen in a White Tea.
Preparation: 11g tea leaves (because of the large tea leaves Teelamass measurement is not recommended) to 1 liter filtered or soft water, boiled and cooled to 70 degress celcius/185 degrees farenheit. Allow to brew 2 minutes.
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Plucked from one of Fujian’s finest gardens, this refined, hand-processed tea is a representative of the “New Style” of White Tea production. Withered and then bake-dried, the tea undergoes the slightest oxidation, masking the “greener” vegetal notes and allowing us to discover sweet and woody undertones capped by a lingering floral finish.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered water, boiled and cooled to 70°C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
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An inspiring “New Style” Chinese White Tea hailing from Fuding county in Fujian Province. Created by a fine plucking of the bud and first leaf in late March or early April, first grade Pai Mu Tan (or White Peony) is distinguished by its high count of silver downy buds. A pale blonde infusion reveals the slightest astringency and subtle acidity with clean notes of chestnut, honey and white flowers.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered water, boiled and cooled to 70° C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
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Our white aroma teas begin with the finest white teas and are blended with only the highest quality of ingredients such as flowers, fruits and oils to create wonderful flavor sensations.
Lemon Myrtle and Lemon Grass power this soft and aromatic blend. White tea from India, lemongrass, lemon myrtle, natural flavor, vanilla pieces.
Preparation: 3 g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiled and cooled to 70°C/158°F water. Allow to brew 2 min.
A teashop favorite. The aroma of ripe summer strawberries and the finest White Tea from India combine for a new but familiar treat. Excellent hot and a customer favorite when iced. White Tea from India, strawberries, natural flavor.
Preparation: 3g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiled and cooled to 70° C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
When in season, Indian mangoes hit the perfect pitch of ripeness to match the freshness of this stellar White Tea. Excellent hot or iced. White Tea from India, mango pieces, sunflower blossoms, natural flavor.
Preparation: 3g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiled and cooled to 70° C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
Fine White tea and delicate rosebuds bow to the delicate and exotic taste of the Lychee fruit – a berry so priced that the Chinese Emperor once demanded its delivery to Beijing from distant lands by imperial “Pony Express”. A perfect cup of tea, iced or hot. White Tea from India, rose buds, natural flavor.
Preparation: 3g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiled and cooled to 70° C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
Elderflower blossoms add floral aroma and sweetness to this top quality Indian White Tea. Excellent hot or iced. White Tea from India, elderflower blossoms, natural flavor.
Preparation: 3g tea leaves (teaspoon measurement not recommended) per 8oz cup of filtered, boiled and cooled to 70° C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.
The serene smell of a white Christmas day filled with warm vanilla pastries inspires every pallet, topped off with a dash of lemon. White tea from South India, almond bits, orange blossoms, and natural flavor.
Preparation: 3 g Rooibush tea (2 heaping teaspoons) per 8oz cup of filtered water, boiled and cooled to 70°C/158°F. Allow to brew 2 min.