Learning Column

White Tea

Our organic white tea is only harvested for a few weeks each year in the northern district of Fujian, China. The process of white tea is quite minimal which includes drying and withering almost immediately after picking. Some refer to white tea as a “raw” tea. The secrets of the teas withering process varies from region to region in Fujian and depends on climate conditions and family traditions. White tea gets its name from a silvery type down that cover the leaves and buds, known as “Hao.” Our prized tea is hand picked under strict standards passed down from the Ming Dynasty delivering a fresh and sweet golden infusion.