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Tea: What Are Good White Tea Blends

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One of the most recent trends in Western tea drinking is white

tea. Though white tea has been around for centuries, it has only

recently become popular outside of the Asian world. And, even in

China and Japan, where most white tea is grown, it was

traditionally reserved for special occasions because of its

rarity. Today, however, tea drinkers all over the world are

enjoying white tea more and more.

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Tea: What Are Good White Tea Blends

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

One of the most recent trends in Western tea drinking is white

tea. Though white tea has been around for centuries, it has only

recently become popular outside of the Asian world. And, even in

China and Japan, where most white tea is grown, it was

traditionally reserved for special occasions because of its

rarity. Today, however, tea drinkers all over the world are

enjoying white tea more and more.

White tea comes from the same plant as other teas, the camellia

sinensis. But, it is harvested before the leaves are fully open

and while the buds are still covered with fine white hair. This

makes the tea leaves much mellower, resulting in a much milder

tea than black and green teas. In addition to being harvested at

a different time than other teas white tea undergoes very little

processing, and is not fermented.

The leaves are simply steamed and then dried. Sometimes the

leaves are even steamed and dried right in the tea fields and

dried in the sun to protect the delicate flavor.

White tea's flavor is much milder than black or green tea and it

has a very delicate aroma as well. It brews to a very pale color

and has a hint of sweetness. This mild flavor and aroma appeals

to tea drinkers who might find black tea too heavy or green tea

to have a bit of a grassy flavor. Because of this, white tea has

opened tea drinking to a whole new group of drinkers who may not

have enjoyed tea before.

In addition to being delicious to drink, white tea is also very

healthy. In fact, while few studies have been performed on white

tea, it is believed to be even healthier than green tea. In the

past, many studies have been done on green tea and its ability to

slow the aging process and prevent serious diseases like cancer

and heart disease.

The reason that green tea has been shown to prevent disease and

slow down aging is because of its powerful anti-oxidant levels.

Anti-oxidants are present in high levels in natural tea leaves,

but the fermentation process changes these anti-oxidants,

reducing their effectiveness. Because green tea, like white, is

not fermented it retains more of its natural anti-oxidants.

Therefore, if green tea is a disease preventer, white tea should

be just as effective; perhaps even more effective.

In addition, some studies that have been performed on white tea

indicate that it is extremely effective in improving the immune

system. In particular, white tea seems to have the ability fight

off bacteria and viruses. And, white tea is high in fluoride, so

that it prevents tooth decay and inhibits the formation of

plaque.

If you've never tried white tea, you should certainly purchase

some for yourself and see if it appeals to you. White tea is much

rarer than black or green; far fewer gardens grow it, and

typically just one crop is grown each year.

However, particularly if you shop online, you can find very high

quality white tea. Sample some Silver Needles or White Peony to

get a good idea of what unadulterated white tea tastes like.

It's likely that you'll find it a very refreshing beverage both

cold and hot.

But, for even more variety, scope out the white tea blends. These

teas offer a bit more flavor than a plain white tea because

additional flavors are added to the tea. The addition of these

flavors through the use of natural herbs can also make white tea

even healthier. Consider these varieties:

Ginger White Tea – This tea combines rare white tea with the

spicy flavor of ginger. White tea provides an incredible boost to

the immune system, and ginger has long been heralded for its

ability to calm the stomach. Ginger is effective for easing the

nausea of morning sickness, motion sickness and the nausea that

can be a side effect of chemotherapy.

The combination of immune boosting properties and nausea relief

makes this a great gift for a friend who is pregnant or under

chemotherapy for cancer.

White Licorice Tea – Another delicious white tea blend, this

combination also offers the immune boosting quality of white tea

with licorice, which is renowned for its ability to soothe coughs

and act as an expectorant. Licorice also is soothing to the

stomach. Licorice flavor is a wonderful complement to the

delicate flavor of the white tea. When choosing white licorice

tea, it's important to choose a tea that has whole pieces of

star anise to ensure the best and boldest licorice flavor.

White Persian melon Tea – This is one of the most refreshing

white tea blends. The melon flavor makes the flavor of the tea a

bit bolder and fruitier and complements the natural sweetness of

the white tea. This is one of the best white tea blends for

making iced tea.

As you shop around, you may find other delicious blends of white

tea to further broaden your white tea experience. Be certain to

choose only the highest quality teas with flavorful herbs to

ensure that you get the best flavor in each and every cup.

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Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon

Tea Company. For more information about tea,

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea)

green tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea)

and black tea go to http://www.goldenmoontea.com