White Tea

White tea is the simplest tea there is. The leaves are picked and dried, nothing more. That minimal handling keeps the flavor light, sweet, and clean. Teas made from buds only taste delicate and almost floral, while fuller-leaf styles bring more body and a gentle roundness. Aged whites go further, developing rich honey notes over years in storage. Our white tea guide covers the full range from fresh to aged and everything between.

The lightest versions are soft and airy, almost weightless in the mouth. Whites that have aged for several years land somewhere completely different, with warm honey and dried fruit filling every steep. The span between those poles is wide and worth exploring. Brewing is forgiving too, a few extra seconds will not turn the result bitter the way other teas can. If long-term aging interests you, browse our aged teas for whites already transformed.