White Tea

White teas are considered by some to be the purest in the world. Young tea leaves and buds are plucked before they are fully opened, while they are still covered in fine white hairs (hence the name "white tea"). Additionally, white tea is the most minimally-processed of all tea varietals: the buds are neither rolled nor oxidized, and must be carefully monitored as they are dried. This precise technique produces a subtle cup with mellow, sweet notes.