Loose Leaf White Tea

White tea is the least processed of all tea. It retains the softest flavours and infuses to a light golden cup.

Loose leaf white tea is so good for you because it retains higher levels of antioxidants than other teas, undergoing no firing, rolling or manipulation of the natural leaf which has just been carefully dried. Read more...

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The best white tea, and the only white tea we sell, is picked from the first tender leaves and shoots of spring that contain a high concentration of sugars, polyphenols and amino acids the tea bush has stored during the dormant winter period.

Our delicate loose leaf white teas are all skilfully hand-crafted on independent tea gardens across the world. We select only the best white teas available, direct from the farm.

Why choose white tea leaves?

If you're wondering "What does white tea taste like?", white tea is the least processed of all teas - with the lightest flavours. White tea leaves are gentle on both your taste buds and your tummy whilst retaining rich antioxidants. White teas are made from spring buds, like our White Silver Tips and new leaves like our Malawi White Peony which are naturally sweeter in flavour.

Types of loose white tea

Our white tea is sourced directly from farmers all over the world including China, Malawi, and Nepal. Silver tips are made with the unopened leaf buds and white peony is made from the open first new leaves. The rarest of all are the Antlers which are made from the most tender stems.

White tea benefits: is it good for you?

We are often asked about the health benefits of drinking white tea but we are not scientists or health professionals so we steer clear from wild claims about the amazing benefits of any tea, including white tea. Teas contain all sorts of wonderful properties but white teas are particularly rich in antioxidants because it is the least processed of all the teas. One of the best-researched impacts of antioxidants is their ability to fight free radicals in the body.

Just as importantly though, tea makes you feel good. Tea is a rich source of the amino acid L-theanine, which is linked to mood enhancement. It is understood to be even more effective when combined with caffeine (all tea made from Camellia sinensis contains caffeine and L-theanine).

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