Chinese white tea 20g

White tea was originally only grown in China, but is now grown in India and elsewhere. Named to refer to the tiny white hairs on the new buds and leaves, there are two main styles of white tea: Bai Mu Dan (white peony) and Bai Hao Yin Zhen (silver needle). Silver needle teas are made up of only closed buds and it can take more than 10,000 buds to produce one kilogram of tea. All selected, the rarity, hard work and skill required to produce this fine tea make it highly prized and more expensive than Bai Mu Dan. White teas are produced by withering and drying, which allows for minimal oxidation (black teas are fully oxidized). Although often thought to be low in caffeine, the caffeine content of white teas is highly dependent on the growing conditions and variety. However, lower temperatures and steeping times generally produce less caffeine than black or green teas.