{"title":"White Tea","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuy Chinese White Tea Online\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLoose white tea versus tea cakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile both loose leaf white tea and compressed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"white tea cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasenz.com\/white-tea-cakes\" target=\"_self\"\u003ewhite tea cakes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare made from the same ingredients, there are a few important differences:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: loose white teas are often silver green while compressed cakes from the same material have a slightly brownish appearance. This is related to a difference in processing that’s discussed next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Loose white tea consists of dry leaves as a result of natural withering. Cakes have an additional step of steaming to make the leaves soft, followed compression of the leaves to turn them into cakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage \u0026amp; aging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Given the additional processing steps, cakes are more suitable for long term storage and aging so that they acquire a rich flavor, while loose leaf teas are great for fresh consumption. Compression also makes sure that the leaves are less fragile and less easy to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste \u0026amp; aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e: Given that the leaves are fresh and made from the same raw material, the flavor and aroma difference when comparing a cake with loose leaves is minimal. However, over time cakes will acquire a more mellow and sweet flavor with a thick texture, while loose white tea is more fresh and flowery. In addition, with loose leaves the flavor comes out in the earlier steeps, while the taste from cakes are drawn out in later steeps. Thus, white tea cakes tend to last for more steeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can highly recommend our loose leaf white teas and cakes for optimal flavor, aroma and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"white tea health benefits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.teasenz.com\/chinese-tea\/white-tea-health-benefits.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehealth benefits\u003c\/a\u003e, instead of tea bags containing low quality dust. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChinese white tea grades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are generally 4 grades in which Chinese white tea is divided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver Needle (Bai Hao Yin Zhen): bud only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite Peony (Bai Mu Dan): 1 bud \u0026amp; 1-2 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGong Mei: 1 bud \u0026amp; 2-3 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShou Mei: 1 bud \u0026amp; 3-4 leaves. This grade typically has very few visible buds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn practice there are also sub grades within each main grade level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese white teas\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003c\/strong\u003e白茶 - bái chá in Chinese) are picked early spring when they are still covered with silky white fuzz, hence called “white tea”. This delicate tea type carries savory, mellow and sweet flavors. White teas are minimally processed and only slightly fermented because they are only air-dried after picking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese white teas benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e: drinking Chinese white regularly can refresh and detoxify the body, due to the high antioxidant content in white tea. Studies have also recently confirmed that white teas decrease cholesterol levels and decrease the risk of cardiovascular decease. \u003cstrong\u003eWhite tea caffeine levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare usually only 1% of that of a cup of coffee and can therefore be consumed several times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to steep and when to drink?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite tea is the least processed and most delicate of all teas, and it is important to make sure that all its qualities survive the brewing process. \u003cstrong\u003eNever steep white tea in boiling water\u003c\/strong\u003e. 175-185 degrees Fahrenheit, or 80-85 degrees Celsius, is considered the optimal temperature for brewing white tea. Silver needle quality tea should not be steeped for more than 30-40 seconds for the first steeping, though steeping temperature and time could be increased for later brews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite tea is suitable to drink at anytime of the day, even before bed since it contains very low amount of caffeine. It is said that the Qing Dynasty Emperor Guanxu loved to drink white tea in the hot summer season because of its refreshing and purifying qualities. White tea is also an excellent after-meal drink as it helps digest the food.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whispering-pines-purple-copper-dry-brewing-tray","title":"\"Whispering Pines\" – Purple Copper Dry Brewing Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple copper is a relatively pure form of copper, known for its high malleability, excellent ductility, and strong resistance to corrosion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"china-shc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44262801047689,"sku":"","price":239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3270\/3113\/files\/3995be29-e577-474a-bf3f-f1b2a7456df9.webp?v=1749630926"},{"product_id":"2019-gongmei-white-tea-with-floral-aroma-direct-from-origin","title":"2019 Gongmei White Tea with Floral Aroma (Direct from Origin)","description":"","brand":"china-shc","offers":[{"title":"8g","offer_id":44332364857481,"sku":"SHC-ZGBC-002","price":4.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350g","offer_id":44332364890249,"sku":"SHC-ZGBC-001","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3270\/3113\/files\/DSC09463.jpg?v=1750399323"},{"product_id":"2016-zhixi-gongmei-white-tea-red-label","title":"2016 ZHIXI Gongmei White Tea (Red Label)","description":"","brand":"china-shc","offers":[{"title":"8g","offer_id":44332370657417,"sku":"SHC-ZGBC-004","price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350g","offer_id":44332370690185,"sku":"SHC-ZGBC-003","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3270\/3113\/files\/DSC09459.jpg?v=1750399478"},{"product_id":"2021-qinghuan-white-peony-bai-mudan-white-tea","title":"2021 Qinghuan White Peony (Bai Mudan) White Tea","description":"","brand":"china-shc","offers":[{"title":"yunnan \/ 8g","offer_id":44332380029065,"sku":"USA-SHC-ZGBC-006","price":3.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"yunnan \/ 350g","offer_id":44332380061833,"sku":"USA-SHC-ZGBC-005","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3270\/3113\/files\/DSC05299.jpg?v=1750399679"},{"product_id":"2022-yunnan-silver-needle-white-tea","title":"2022 Yunnan Silver Needle White Tea","description":"","brand":"china-shc","offers":[{"title":"40g","offer_id":44392004845705,"sku":"SHC-ZGBC-009","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/3270\/3113\/files\/IMG_1010.jpg?v=1750400479"}],"url":"https:\/\/shc-tea.com\/de\/collections\/white-tea.oembed","provider":"shc-tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}