10 Reasons to Drink White Tea

White tea has been described as the pinnacle of sophistication. This rare and supreme tea has been enjoyed in China for thousands of years, and it became very popular during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). White tea is made from immature tea leaves that are picked in the early spring before the buds have fully opened.

White teas are sometimes called “Silver Tips”, because the tea is silvery white, with pale blue or green highlights. Silver fuzz covers the buds of the tea leaves, and they turn white when the tea is dried. The proportion of buds to leaves varies, and white teas contain the highest proportion of hand-picked buds of all teas. The highest quality white teas are “Silver Needles” and “White Peony”. “Silver Needles” is made entirely from the largest downy buds, and “White Peony” is made from the smallest buds. The leaves and buds undergo a minimum of processing – the leaves are usually air-dried and steamed. The leaves are not rolled before drying.

1. White tea is the crème de la crème, and the taste is divine. It has a light, delicate, sweet and silky flavour that does overwhelm the tongue. The taste is nutty and almost creamy. Compared to green tea, white tea lacks the “grassy” aftertaste, and it is not bitter or astringent.
2. Due to the fact that the tea leaves are close to their natural state means that they contain more polyphenols than any other type of tea. Polyphenols is an anti-oxidant that fights and kills cancer-causing cells.
3. It contains the antioxidant catechin that increases the good cholesterol while decreasing the bad. This helps prevent hardening of the arteries and blockage of blood flow.
4. The tea is good for your teeth and smile. It contains small amounts of flouride and nutrients that help prevent the growth of dental plague, the main cause of teeth decay. It also keeps your breath fresh.
5. White tea can be described as a heart tonic. It can thin the blood and improve artery function. It can lower blood pressure and help maintain a healthy one. White tea protects the heart and the entire circulatory system.
6. The body’s immune system benefits from drinking white tea. It helps to fight off viruses and infection-causing bacteria. It helps guard against cold and flu.
7. It is the ultimate health tea, making it an excellent choice for those wishing to reduce the caffeine intake. It has less caffeine than black tea, and since it usually contains buds and young tea leaves, caffeine content of some white teas may be lower than that of green teas.
8. Sipping white tea helps keeping your skin healthy and radiant. The tea protects the skin by scavenging free radicals that are formed by staying out in the sun, stress and poor diet. The tea helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
9. People who drink tea regularly had greater bone density and strength than non-drinkers.
10. The delicate white tea also reduces stress, and at the some time refuels your whole body.

Drink it straight. No sugar and no milk.