White Teas

White tea is the least processed of all teas. In making high quality white teas, only the new closed buds are plucked in the 48 hours or less of sprouting, and naturally withered, lightly pan baked and /or sun-dried.

The buds are covered by silvery down and provide a light yellow tea that is sweet and full-bodied. Recent research suggests that it contains a high level of anti oxidants because of the minimal processing. Very low in caffeine.

Darjeeling Glenburn White Peony

This specialty tea is harvested from the historic Glenburn estate located in the pristine river valley and rolling hills of Darjeeling. Preserving the delicate silver tea buds, and a tender young leaf as well, this rare White Tea is picked by their most experienced tea pickers on a few select days each year. The buds are partially open, and the leaf is lightly curled giving the tea a silvery appearance. Mildly sweet in flavour, the cup is pale yellow in colour, but with a lingering freshness that embodies the crisp clean and unspoiled environment it is grown in.

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1 oz $5.95

Darjeeling White Tea

Origin: India
Estate: Makaibari Estate
Organic & Fair Trade

This biodynamic tea hails from the esteemed Makaibari Estate in Kurseong, Darjeeling in West Bengal India. Kurseong is also known as the land of the white orchid. These delicate buds are handled lovingly & presented proudly; admire the mastery of this tea before steeping a cup.

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1 oz $5.95