White teas come very carefully selected tea plants. The growth buds and baby leaves are picked and harvested before the leaves fully open, when the buds are still covered by fine white hair. Hence the name.
Great care is taken in harvesting and these fine teas undergo very little processing. In some cases the buds and leaves are merely picked and air dried.
Flavor is light, somewhat sweet, but still has surprising body. Because of the light flavor, white teas take flavoring very well. It is best to steep white teas in water just below the boiling point.
