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White tea belongs to the white tea category, not green tea, the main varieties of white tea are white silver needle, white peony, shoumei, gongmei, the main place of origin of white tea is Fuding city in Fujian province, Zhenghe county of Nanping city, white tea is a micro-fermented tea, its production process for withering and drying of the two processes.

The name of white tea first appeared in the Tang Dynasty Lu Yu's "Tea Scripture" in the matter of seven, and the varieties of white tea, it is divided into three kinds of tea (White Silver Needle, White Peony, Shou Mei), which are made with different shapes of slices plucked at different times on the same kind of tea tree, and different flavors of tea.

In March every year, when the large white tea buds are just sprouting, the young buds are picked and made into White Hair Silver Needle tea. By late March, the buds grow long and the young leaves grow out, then more than just the buds are picked, one bud and two leaves are picked to make white peony. After some time, the leaves grow more, the tea stalks become thicker, and the buds grow thicker and older, then you can pick one bud and three or four leaves to make Shou Mei.

White Tea Types

1, White Hair Silver Needle

White Hair Silver Needle, or Silver Needle for short, is picked in late March every year (the specific picking time depends on the weather conditions of the year), and its fat and strong buds are harvested, which is characterized by the one flag and one shot. The production process is simple but unique and novel, without frying or kneading, only through withering and drying two processes. The shape of the tea is like a needle, full of white hair, color white like silver. It is known as the "beauty" and "king of tea" in tea. After brewing, the soup color is apricot yellow and clear, the aroma is fresh, the taste is fresh and crisp, and the teeth are sweet.

2. White Peony

White Peony is made from one or two leaves of the short buds of the large white tea tree or Narcissus species, and it is the best white tea. White Peony is very different from White Hair Silver Needle. White Peony has green leaves with silver-white centers that resemble flowers, and the "curled-up" white peony buds and leaves are connected to each other, making the tea look like a peony in full bloom in the cup. The tea looks like a blooming peony flower in the cup, hence its name. White Peony has a fresh aroma, yellowish soup color and fresh taste.