White

White teas have very delicate tastes in most cases especially with the early pickings that are very mellow and slightly astringent. As the season progresses the leaf grows much faster, takes on a brown colour and yields a cup that looks like a weak black tea and gives one excellent cup & a reasonable second. The early spring pickings, in contrast, will yield 5 or more quality cups. Flavoured White teas are becoming more popular and usually use the later pickings where the leaves are open.