White Tea White tea is called white tea because of the fine, downy white hairs that cover each leaf. This tea is picked early in the Spring and comes from only the very youngest, newest leaves on the plant- so it is destined for a delicate life. The best white tea is made up of only the first leaf and one un-opened bud. That's it. Just picture how smooth and soft and buttery a brew of tea would be when consisting of only one type of the freshest tea leaves. Sweet, delicate, fresh, and packed with healthy things like antioxidants, polyphenols, and L-theanine white tea is one thing: delicious.
