Last week I was writing
about benefits of green tea – today you’ll
get to know a little bit about benefits
of white tea. Have you ever tried it? I thinks so! Today you can find a lot of kinds in the shops. You don’t
have to go to the special shop to but something valuable. You’ll find good products
in supermarkets as well. My first meeting with white tea was a
few years ago. By accident I saw
it in the shop where usually I didn’t buy anything. Ok, but the white tea is exactly?
The answer is very
simple – it’s made from young leaves and not undeveloped buds, which are
collected in the early spring in China. Later leaves and buds are dried on the
sun and they don’t ferment. What’s more tea bushes are protected from sun light
and they don’t produce chlorophyll (green plant pigment). Leaves are not folded
– they’re natural all the time. I’m talking about tea in leaves, not in bags ;)
Production of white tea is very traditional and restrict – that’s the reason of
its price which is from 20 to even 100 PLN per 100g. White tea brew isn’t white
but light yellow. Name comes from undeveloped buds which are covered with grey
hair. The taste of white tea is mild and without bitterness which is typical
for green tea.
How to brew white tea? It’s very important how to prepare it if we want to
get benefits. Water should be soft and without mineral salt, especially
magnesium and calcium. White tea can be brewed even three times – 1 teaspoon
for 1 cup. The optimal temperature is from 70 to 85C. Brewing time depends on
taste which we want to achieve – 5 minutes are optimal.
There are a lot of types
of white tea- the same with green one. The original is produced in China, but
there are also from Taiwan, Thailand and Nepal. The most famous are:
1. Shoumei: grown in Fujian and Guanxi province, with stronger
taste. It’s recommended to use good mineral water for brewing. Remember not to
overbrew it – will be bitter.
2. Bai
Mudan: according to experts it
has deeper taste and is stronger than other white tea. There is a pinch of
peony in it and the taste is sweet, without bitterness.
3.
Baihao Yinzhen: the most expensive and the mildest, can be brewed few
times. After short will be very mild, after longer – with deeper taste and
darker colour.
It’s time to get to know
about benefits of white tea. There are
a lot of them. In the Internet we can find many researches which results are
less or more trustworthy. I’ve tried to collect them in one place :) so, white tea …
-
stimulates
and refreshes because of high caffeine level. It also supports concentration so
it should be drunk by people who has headwork;
-
supports
immunity, reduces stress and tension thanks to high amount of vitamin C;
-
reduces
cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and reduces the risk of heart disease thanks
to catechin ;
-
protects
our body against free radicals and slows down the aging process thanks to the
richness of polyphenols. It includes them two times more than green tea. It’s
often called the "elixir of youth";
-
reduces
the risk of cancer due to antioxidants;
-
has a
positive effect on the teeth and gums, it also has antifungal properties;
-
protects
against UV;
-
protects
against degradation of elastin and collagen, which are responsible for skin
elasticity ;
-
has
moisturizing properties - adds radiance to the skin, prevents from wrinkles and
skin disorders;
-
probably
has the positive influence on.
For me white tea is on
the first place with the green one :) I appreciate mild taste and delight
to the palate. From today when you know benefits
oh white tea, you can take it from shops.
picture source: www.islandteashop.com
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