White tea leaf | Camellia sinensis | Organic
$15.00 – $40.00
This White tea is a lovely, crisp, clean tea. This is a quality organic white tea which is far superior to other tea you may have tried. A white tea can be described as the same flavour profile as black tea but without any tannin or bitter stength.
White tea has many antioxidant properties. It is not rolled or oxidized, resulting in a flavour characterized as “lighter” than most green or black tea. Its name derives from the fine silvery-white hairs on the unopened buds of the tea plant, which give the plant a whitish appearance
White tea is not fermented or roasted unlike green or black tea, so its constituents vary. It is thought that the antioxidant activity similar to green tea (1)
Tea has a long history of use dating back over 5000 years and been used medicinally in many Asian countries. It has now been verified by research that the antioxidants in Black tea confer health benefits to the cardiovascular system, brain, digestion and metabolic system. If we look at the number of phytochemical constituents we can see why. Black tea, is the oxidised leaf of Camellia sinensis, contains nearly 4000 bioactive compounds, with the health promoting effects largely attributed to the catechins, together with the polyphenols. A review of the unique black tea constituents reveals antioxidant capacities (1).
A simple cup of tea every day can do wonders for your health espeically as a preventative therapy.
All of our teas are organic or wild harvested from natural surroundings. Enjoy!
Additional information
| Ingredients | White tea organic |
|---|---|
| Constituents | Catechins, Flavonoids – kaempferol, quercetin, myricetin, proanthocyanidins, Xanthine alkaloids – caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, Amino acids – theanine, glutamic acid, Phenolic acids, Tannins |
| Actions | Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Cardioprotective, Hypolipidaemic, Antiatherosclerotic, Anti-diabetic, Anti-obesity, Anticarcinogenic, Neuroprotective, Antiaging |
| Contraindications | This herb has GRAS rating {Generally Recognised as Safe}. Avoid when anaemic as the tannins in tea can inhibit iron absortion. Caffeine may overstimulate some people, interfere with the sleep cycle or exacerbate anxiety. |
| Instructions | Steep 1 heaped teaspoon of tea 3-5 minutes in boiling water. Reuse leaves 1-2 times. |
| Size | 30 grams, 50 grams, 100 grams, 200 grams |
| Country of origin | China |
