White Tea

Commercial Tea

Commercial tea is harvested from two different tea plants, both in the Camellia family. Camellia sinensis originated in China over 5,000 years ago. Thriving in high altitudes and cool climates, this variety of tea produces small leaves whose essence is floral and refined. From these leaves most green teas are made along with [...]

The Taste of Tea

The taste of tea is universal. Enjoyed by countries worldwide, there are regional preferences, but a sip of freshly brewed tea is a sip of freshly brewed tea, no matter where you are. Even the vocabulary used to describe tea is musical. Similar to wine, tea is described by its flavor, including sweet, [...]

Yellow Tea

by Adam Yusko
Chinese teas have slowly worked their way into the West, with white tea gaining most of the notoriety. Yet there is another Chinese tea becoming better known by those in the west: yellow tea. However, despite its growing popularity, it typically can only be ordered from vendors in China. So what [...]

White Tea

To the naked eye, the difference between green and white tea may seem very slight, but it’s actually pretty significant.
White teas are processed less than any other type of tea. They are not rolled prior to drying, and they are not steamed or fired to stop oxidation. Instead they are air dried only, [...]

Health Benefits of White Tea

Although green tea has been getting much of the publicity regarding the health benefits of tea, white tea is not to be overlooked as a powerful source of antioxidants.
In general, tea’s good for you. As for the alternative morning beverage (coffee), you might find the caffeine gives a temporary boost of energy, followed by the [...]

Commercial Tea

The Taste of Tea

Yellow Tea

White Tea

Health Benefits of White Tea

Types of Tea