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Featured Article: White Tea for
Better Health
Tea comes in a variety of flavors and it is nearly impossible to
distinguish between them. Green, black, and white teas are all
derived from the plant - Camella Sinensis. But before the leaves
unfold and white hair envelops the buds, the leaves are plucked
and processed. This particular variety is not commonly found and
therefore is slightly higher priced as against other kinds of
teas.
The tender leaves are kept away from sunlight and hence
chlorophyll is not produced. When compared with green or black
tea, white tea is slightly less rich and sweeter. It is a very
fine tea and needs more processing.
In contrast to other tea varieties, white tea contains a smaller
amount of caffeine. Usually, every serving of white tea has 15 mg
of caffeine as against 20 mg in green tea and 40 mg in black tea.
Besides, it is enriched with far greater antioxidants than other
types of teas. In addition, it is endowed with greater anti viral
and anti bacterial qualities in comparison to other teas.
It was the former emperor of the Song Dynasty, who declared that
white tea represented all that was deemed refined. Ever since
then, white tea has upheld its imperial pronouncement. Afterwards,
white tea was designated as the finest tea.
There are five essential kinds of white tea – Darjeeling, Ceylon,
White Peony, Sowmee and Silver Needle. The Ceylon white tea is
quite light with just a trace of copper, honey, and pine flavors.
The white tea from Darjeeling has a very subtle flavor that is
quite sweet and smooth. Sowmee is a fruity and furry white tea
made of tips and upper leaf, with a stronger flavor, similar to
Oolong. Silver Needle tea is brilliant white and has a regular
flavor. White Peony, which is a rich tea, has a mild and sweet
flavor.
During the rule of the Song Dynasty, a lot of effort and time had
to be invested in order to produce white tea. It was like
observing a regal ritual, since the entire process was long drawn
out and only ceramic ware was to be used.
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