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by Sean Paajanen
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White Tea

Just like those other teas, white tea come from the Camellia sinensis plant. But the leaves are picked and harvested before the leaves open fully, when the buds are still covered by fine white hair. Hence the name. White tea is scarcer than the other traditional teas, and quite a bit more expensive.

This variety of white tea is called Silver Needle. Photo supplied by Adagio Teas.

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