Tea – White
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White Tea and Black Roses
Two of the misnomers in the world of flora are white tea and black roses. White tea, strictly speaking, is not white. Natural black roses (not dyed ones) are not really black. First, a quick primer on color theory. There are additive colors (such as paints) and subtractive colors (such as light rays). Additive “white”… Continue reading
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White Tea Roundup
Growing in popularity, white teas have an array of flavors that appeal to both tea newbies and to those of us who live the “tea life.” They can expand your taste horizons into the realm of the delicate and exotic. Producing white tea is not the same as producing green tea. In fact, by comparison,… Continue reading
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Why Your White Tea Tastes Lousy
Not so long ago, in the quest to find the next big thing in tea (a notion which pretty much equates to “the next green tea”) it seems that a lot of media types and tea merchants began to turn their attention to white tea. This makes some sense, to be honest, since white tea,… Continue reading
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Beyond Black: Expand Your Tea Horizons
As iced tea season looms on the horizon, visitors to these pages have already run across a few articles that take a look at various facets of this warm weather favorite. Of course, the best part of the iced tea experience is drinking mass quantities of it — particularly when you take into consideration the… Continue reading
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Review — White Eagle Long Life Tea
The Subject: White Eagle Long Life Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes (Don’t oversteep!) Tea type: White Scents, flavorings, etc.: N/A Aroma, dry: Freshly harvested alfalfa Aroma in the cup, plain: Pale alfalfa Taste, plain: Full feeling in mouth, buttery (similar to lemongrass herbal), dried alfalfa, peachy/apricotty… Continue reading
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An Introduction to White Tea
What is White Tea? Historically, white tea was nothing but the withered and dried buds (silver needles) of the tea plant, and was only produced in China. Now there are different methods of plucking and processing the tea, and countries like Sri Lanka and India are also producing white teas. Types of White Tea Silver… Continue reading
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Sledding with Snow Dragons
As I look out my window, all I can see is a massive flurry of snow flakes swirling in the cold February air. As for many people, the expected plans for the day have come to a crippling halt. Much to the chagrin of my neighbors, snow seems to simply be one more thing about… Continue reading
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Review — Snow Dragon White Tea
The Subject: Snow Dragon White Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 180° F Steeping time: 3 minutes Tea type: White Scents, flavorings, etc.: No added flavorings and/or scents Aroma, dry: Planty, fresh Aroma in the cup, plain: Smoky, planty Taste, plain: Mild, smoky, no bitterness, slight aftertaste, smooth Aroma in the cup, enhanced:… Continue reading
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White Tea for Me Please
In Western countries, when we drink tea, it’s usually green, black or a mid-range oolong tea, but lately white tea is getting a lot of press as one of nature’s wonder foods. What exactly is white tea? Let’s take a look at the four types of tea: black, green, oolong and white, and see what… Continue reading
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A Review of Stash Fusion Green & White Tea
Name: Fusion Green & White Tea Brand: Stash Type: Green and white tea blend Form: Paper bag tea Review: There is a good chance that you have seen Stash teas, even if you don’t recognize the name. Stash packages its teas in beautiful, brightly colored boxes which stand out on store shelves and behind the… Continue reading
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