Lotus Peak White Tea

What was once a delicacy reserved only for Chinees Emperors and their courts, is now becoming one of the trendiest new teas being drunk by Australian tea connoisseurs.

Like Green and Black Tea, White Tea originates from the Camellia Sinesis plant. However unlike Green and Black Tea, White Tea possesses a different colour and taste and offers remarkable health benefits. White Tea?s range of health benefits include its cancer-fighting potential, its ability to inhibit dental cavities, its ability to protect the skin from the sun and its anti viral and anti bacterial properties. White Tea is also low in caffeine, a rich source of antioxidants, an excellent digestive and great for detoxing.

White Tea can be traced as far back as the 18th century Song Dynasty, when the tea was exclusively reserved for Chinese Emperors and their courts.

Similar to Green and Black Tea, White Tea is produced from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Unlike other teas, White Tea is produced by harvesting the plant before the bud is completely open and whilst still covered by fine white hair. Hence the name White Tea.

White Tea is grown and harvested in the Fuding and Zhenhe districts of the Fujian province in China and only picked, once per year, in the first week of early spring, thus making it rare and sought after.

There are many varieties of White Tea, including White Peony, Golden Moon, Silver Needle and White Cloud.

The preparation of White Tea is governed by strict requirements ensuring a premium product.

Recent research into White Tea has discovered White Tea's potential to have greater health properties than Black and Green Tea.

Scientist have theorised that the minimal processing of White Tea may play a part in White Tea's cancer fighting potential and added health properties.

White Tea has the potential to have higher levels of a substance called polyphenols. This naturally occurring substance is believed to eliminate cancer-causing free radicals. This also reputedly helps prevent heart disease and strokes amongst other illnesses and diseases.

White Tea differs from Black and Green Tea as its processing does not involve pan-frying or extensive steaming where many of the more potent tea polyphenols (catechins) become oxidized or destroyed.

White Tea has a subtle flavour, contains less caffeine and thought to have more antioxidants than any other tea. It's refreshing and does not have an overwhelming grassy taste like of that many other teas.


Available in Woolworths/Safeway and Coles for recommended retail price of $3:45, Lotus Peak White Tea is an affordable way to feel healthy.