What is white tea why is it called white tea

1, white tea, a slightly fermented tea, is a traditional tea created by Chinese tea farmers. One of the six major types of tea in China. Refers to a kind of picking, not by killing or kneading, only after the sun or fire drying processed tea. Has the appearance of buds and hair intact, full of hair, hair aroma fresh, soup color yellow-green and clear, taste light and sweet quality characteristics.

2, white tea is the industry's general term, specifically divided into: the traditional process of large-leaf species as raw materials for the white peony tea; small-leaf species as raw materials for the traditional process for the Gongmei; large-leaf species or small-leaf species of tea as raw materials for the Shoumei; to a new process for new technology white tea.

3. White peony tea is mainly produced in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province, using Fuan large white tea and Zhenghe large white tea as the main raw materials. This kind of tea is clad in white furry buds and leaves, like a white peony flower.

4, Minbei Jianyang to produce Gongmei mainly, because it is a small-leaf species varieties, the tea appearance does not have white hair, buds do not show.

5. East Fujian Fuding mainly produces white tea with a new technique. On the basis of white peony tea production, the withering time is reduced, and the tea is then slightly twisted and slightly fermented, resulting in a slightly curly appearance.

6. The production process of white tea is the most natural. The fresh tea leaves are thinly spread out on bamboo mats and placed in weak sunlight, or placed in a well-ventilated room, allowing them to wither naturally. Let it wither naturally. When it is dry to 70% or 80%, then dry it slowly over a gentle fire. Because of the simplicity of the production process, it is processed with the least amount of work.

7, white tea tea full of white hair, light soup color, taste fresh and mellow, there is a fragrance. The most important feature is the white silver hair, known as the "green makeup" of the beauty, buds fat, yellow soup color, taste fresh and mellow, the bottom of the leaf tender uniform. After brewing and tasting, the flavor is fresh and mellow, and can also play a pharmacological role. White tea is cool and has the effect of reducing heat and fire.