White tea

White tea – known for its purity

A cup of white tea is a steaming cup of natural balance, because the tea is handpicked in high mountain areas, where it is allowed to grow slowly and gently. The tea leaves have therefore drawn nourishment from the clean soil and energy from the mountain sun over many years, and thus it is said that white tea has properties to unite body and mind with the balance of nature.

Black , green and white tea come from the same tea bush. Still, it is the white tea that is particularly known for its purity and balancing properties. This is because there is a difference in how the different tea leaves are fermented and oxidized.
White tea is the tea that is fermented for the shortest time, and therefore it is easier for the antioxidants to be retained in this tea. This contributes to the taste being particularly delicate and rounded off by a faint sweetness.

Read more about the difference between green, black and white tea here .

What is white tea?

White tea is a refined beverage that is considered the most elegant in the world of tea. It is a sophisticated tea choice known for its mild flavor and unique lightness. White tea refers to a specific processing process, and you can theoretically make white tea from all types of tea leaves.

With its unique, light and mild taste, white tea creates a holistic experience that is both sophisticated and satisfying for every tea lover.

Many believe that white tea refers to a special tea leaf. But this is not actually the case, because when we talk about white tea, we are actually referring to a very special processing process that can be used on all types of tea leaves.

The tea's refined character and simple elegance are the result of a careful selection and processing process, which creates an exceptionally tasty tea that is rich in antioxidants and sweetness.

How to make white tea?

First, the tea leaves for both green, black and white tea are harvested from the same kind of bushes. The tea leaves are then sorted into black tea, green tea and white tea. The leaves that will become white tea are taken out to a courtyard, where they are gently laid on special mats.

These leaves are sun-dried at approx. 45 degree heat. During the drying process, the white tea leaves undergo a natural fermentation of between 8 and 12%, which is a relatively short fermentation period.

White tea – an unparalleled taste experience

White tea is known for its unique taste. Its gentle notes of flowers and fruit leave a pleasant aftertaste on the tongue that will delight your taste buds for a long time.

The tea's good taste comes from the low tannin content, which is due to the relatively short fermentation process. Tannin is also known as tannic acid and is a type of bitter acid that the tea leaves develop during the fermentation process. The white tea's special fermentation process means that the tea does not taste bitter - no matter how long it steeps. On the contrary, the tea leaves a sweet and round aftertaste in the mouth that is hard to get enough of.

How to make a perfect cup of white tea

Guide to preparing the perfect cup of white tea:

• Choose your favorite white tea. Try, for example, Nordic Tea's summery white temple tea or one of the market's finest white teas, namely the White Downey tea , which is one of China's ten great teas.
• Boil water and set it aside until the temperature reaches a level between 65 and 85 ̊ C. The hotter the water, the more the tea will taste and the more caffeine the tea will contain.
• Pour the tempered water over the white tea leaves and enjoy the appetizing aroma spread throughout your home.

See also our guide to brewing the perfect cup of tea .

Why is this the best way to prepare white tea?

The white tea leaves come from the tea bush Camellia Sinensis. If you're a tea geek, you might know that this is the same bush from which green and black tea is extracted. The white tea leaves are handpicked a few times a year. This is done early in the spring – before the tea bush has flowered. Here, the young buds are picked on the bush, which start by being covered with a characteristic white down. It is from this that the name 'white tea' comes.

All tea leaves naturally contain a small amount of caffeine. However, black tea contains more caffeine than green tea, and green tea more than white tea. This is because it is only when the tea is brewed that the caffeine develops in your cup. The higher the temperature of the water and the longer the tea is allowed to brew - the more caffeine the tea will contain.

A perfect cup of white tea tastes mild and sweet, and the tea therefore does not need a long steeping time or a high water temperature. There is thus not much caffeine in the cup.

Would you like to try white tea with a summery twist? Try our white temple tea

Do you want to enjoy a white tea with a summery twist? Nordic Tea also offers white temple tea, which consists of a mixture of white tea, green tea and candied fruit. With this mixture, you give your body the gift of the good properties from both the antioxidants in the white tea and the mildly invigorating properties of the green tea.

The candied fruit gives the tea a sweet and fresh aftertaste in the mouth, which is perfect for a summer morning in the sun. Also try our white temple tea as an iced tea, which can refresh you in the heat of summer.

Buy white tea at Nordic Tea

If you want to experience a sweet, round taste, white tea is a must-try. This delicate and refreshing tea can easily be bought online at Nordic Tea.

At Nordic Tea, we offer a wide selection of white tea - including white temple tea and our organic white tea, which you can enjoy in a cozy evening, after a meal or in the Danish summer morning sun. Do you have more questions or need guidance?

Do not hesitate to contact us so that we can help you further on your tea journey!