Youthberry White Tea ~

 I love Youthhberry White Tea  ! The UPS man just rang my doorbell with my Teavana package  . YEAH !  So , I am going to feast on my tea  today  .  This morning I had wrote a blog talking about my little detox program  ,  but this beautiful wrapped package from Teavana  came and with it  ;  new motivation and hope . I  am Thankful   !  White tea is made from immature tea leaves that are picked shortly before the buds have fully opened. The tea takes its name from the silver fuzz that still covers the buds, which turns white when the tea is dried. The exact proportion of buds to leaves varies depending on the variety of white tea. For example, White Peony contains one bud for every two leaves, while Silver Needles, the crème de la crème of white teas, is made entirely from downy buds picked within a two day period in early Spring  !
Of course, an exotic appearance alone doesn’t explain white tea’s sudden surge in popularity. The secret lies in what happens after the buds are plucked. Tea leaves destined to be sold as white tea undergo even less processing than green tea leaves. Instead of air-drying, the unwithered leaves are merely steamed.
 A pale tea with a sweet, silky flavor. People who have tried both note that white tea lacks the “grassy” aftertaste so often associated with green tea. Furthermore, studies indicate that white tea is better for you. Leaving tea leaves so close to their natural state means that white tea contains more polyphenols, the powerful anti-oxidant that fights and kills cancer-causing cells, than any other type of tea.
Of course, nothing in life is perfect. Expect to pay more for white tea than other tea types - up to $35  for a 2-ounce tin (30 to 40 cups) of Silver Needles. And, while many tea shops are starting to carry white tea, shopping online is still your best bet for the more upscale varieties. I am downright hooked on white tea !