How does White Tea Taste?
White tea has a very delicate taste – very different from other teas. Unlike the grassy flavor of green tea, white tea has a unique sweetness. There is a great range in taste, though, depending on the variety of white tea you are drinking. Although white tea has traditionally been produced only in China, other countries such as Sri Lanka have started producing white tea. It is a premium tea that carries a premium price tag, so many tea producing countries are looking into white tea production. There are several varieties of white tea, with the greatest selection being from China. Chinese white teas include: • Bai Hao Yinzhen (Silver needle) • Bai Mu Dan (White Peony) • Gong Mei (Tribute Eyebrow) • Shou Mei (Noble, Long Life Eyebrow) All four types of white tea come from Fujian Province in China. The best white tea is Bai Hao Yinzhen, with the highest grades fetching amazingly high prices. Bai Mu Dan is ranked second in quality, and Gong Mei is the third rank. Shou Mei has a stronger fl
