| White tea is one of the newest tea trends in the | | | | taste, and the aroma can be described with only one |
| United States. The tea itself is far from new. Tea | | | | word - exquisite! White tea should appeal to those |
| drinkers in China have been fans of white tea for | | | | who claim that black tea is too strong in taste, and |
| centuries. However, very few people outside of Asia | | | | green tea is too "grassy" and "raw". It is best to |
| knew there was such a thing as white tea. | | | | prepare white tea in a similar way to how green tea |
| Nowadays, the word is out, and it seems that those | | | | should be prepared. You definitely do not want the |
| who have been introduced to this tea variety have | | | | water to be too hot when making white tea, for |
| nothing but good things to say about white tea. It | | | | these leaves are quite delicate. Boiling hot water will |
| has been predicted than once more people America | | | | actually cook these leaves, and make white tea have |
| have gotten acquainted with white tea, it will become | | | | a taste that is not at all pleasing to the palate. |
| "the" tea for everyone to enjoy. | | | | One of the reasons why white tea has grown so |
| The reason that most people have never heard of | | | | much in popularity in the United States are reports of |
| white tea is that for a time, it was relatively rare. | | | | the health benefits from the consumption of it. It is |
| And, only those who have made it a priority to learn | | | | said that white tea has more antioxidants than green |
| more about tea realize that all varieties come from | | | | tea, and can also help strengthen the immune |
| just one type of bush, which is called the Camilla | | | | system. There is talk of white also having the ability |
| Sinensis tea bush. Tea is made from the leaves of | | | | to help prevent cancer, heart disease, and high |
| this bush, and once picked, the leaves can be | | | | cholesterol readings. |
| processed in different ways to create different | | | | Many people who are fond of white tea do not |
| types such as green, oolong, or black. | | | | realize how absolutely delicious it can be when |
| Black tea is made from tea leaves that have been | | | | prepared and served as iced tea. A variety of white |
| crushed, partially dried, and then fermented. Green | | | | tea known as White Persian Melon is one of the |
| tea is made from leaves that are not fermented at | | | | more delicious varieties. It has more flavor than plain |
| all, but simply allowed to wilt just a bit and them | | | | white, and an added bonus in the form of the |
| steamed dry, rolled, and heated one final time to set | | | | goodness of melon. All varieties of melon are full of |
| the flavor. Oolong teas can be thought of as the | | | | antioxidants, too. |
| middle tea. The leaves to create this variety are just | | | | Combined with the antioxidant power of the white |
| partly steam dried and fermented. | | | | tea alone, White Persian Melon iced tea may well be |
| Very little processing is done to the leaves to create | | | | just about the best tasting and the best for you in |
| white tea. In fact, white tea is probably the least | | | | existence. The type of antioxidant contained in White |
| processed variety of tea made. It is made from | | | | Persian melon iced tea is a little different from the |
| immature, young leaves that have not even fully | | | | ones in plain white tea. The melon antioxidants can |
| developed yet. The leaves are hand picked before | | | | cause our bodies to produce antioxidants of their |
| their buds are fully opened up, and are still covered | | | | own, necessary for healthy body cells and damage |
| with a silver colored downy fuzz. This fuzz turns a | | | | to existing cells. |
| white color after the leaves have been dried, and this | | | | It is very easy to prepare White Persian Melon iced |
| is where the name "white tea" is derived from. | | | | tea. Simply prepare the tea as if you were making |
| There are several varieties of white tea, and these | | | | hot tea, only make more than one cup, of course! |
| are based on how many leaf buds are mixed in with | | | | Sweeten if desired while the brew is still hot, and |
| the tea leaves. Some have more buds than leaves, | | | | allow the mixture to cool before pouring it over ice. |
| and some have more leaves than buds. The variety | | | | Enjoy! |
| that is called White Peony contains one bud for | | | | Since white tea is still relatively new to this country, it |
| every two leaves. The white tea, Silver Needles, is | | | | may be difficult for you to find the delectable White |
| made entirely from buds that can only be picked | | | | Persian Melon tea in one of your local stores. |
| during two days in the early spring. If the buds are | | | | However, you should have no trouble at all locating it |
| picked at any other time, the tea is not considered | | | | online from one of the better tea vendors on the |
| to be the Silver Needles variety. | | | | internet. |
| White tea has a very interesting, naturally sweet | | | | |