Comments on: White Tea - purity & health in a cup http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/ News from the Teahouse, about tea and more Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Quest for the Super Tea | Ya-Ya’s Tea-Board http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-126310 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:08:35 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-126310 [...] Which is the healthiest tea you’ve got? Much has been written about the health benefits of green tea, mainly revolving about the ‘punch of antioxidants’ this type of tea ‘packs’. Here, people are again looking for something very specific. The motivation being a search for a medicine rather than an enjoyable beverage, people with this approach are probably best served by drinking white tea (read this article for a review of medical research investigating the health benefits of white tea). This doesn’t mean that white teas don’t taste great, but a lot of people looking into health benefits care about flavour only on second thoughts. [...] […] Which is the healthiest tea you’ve got? Much has been written about the health benefits of green tea, mainly revolving about the ‘punch of antioxidants’ this type of tea ‘packs’. Here, people are again looking for something very specific. The motivation being a search for a medicine rather than an enjoyable beverage, people with this approach are probably best served by drinking white tea (read this article for a review of medical research investigating the health benefits of white tea). This doesn’t mean that white teas don’t taste great, but a lot of people looking into health benefits care about flavour only on second thoughts. […]

]]> by: Sitting down for tea with a King | Ya-Ya’s Tea-Board http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-126304 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:06:50 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-126304 [...] Opening the package, I was greeted with the strong aroma typical for Yunnan black teas: a sweet and heady smell full of honey and malt. The leaves are beautiful sets of only the youngest one or two leaves and the bud. As opposed to the famous Yunnan Golden Bud tea (which has arrived yesterday as well), the dried leaves of the King of Yunnan are straight and long. Most of the leaves are covered with a thin layer of golden fur which lends them a special and majestic appearance. This golden colour is created through the oxidation of the silver fur of the fresh leaves (think Yin Zhen, a.k.a. Silver Needle). The first infusion was a deep golden colour with a wonderful aroma. The taste was lighter than I expected, but at the same time full and complex. The tea has very nicely balanced tannins, lending it a slight and very pleasant astringency that counters the deeper, malty notes. The liquor has a thick & rich texture and the aftertaste lingers for a long time after the last drop is swallowed. The following infusions revealed more of the amazing complexity of this tea. I mentioned above that the King is patient. A tea that lasts for many infusions is often referred to as being a patient tea. And the King of Yunnan is extremely patient for a black tea. Even after 5 infusions, the tea kept brewing strong. The colour and flavour were starting to fade then, but it did give a very satisfying sixth and even seventh infusion. [...] […] Opening the package, I was greeted with the strong aroma typical for Yunnan black teas: a sweet and heady smell full of honey and malt. The leaves are beautiful sets of only the youngest one or two leaves and the bud. As opposed to the famous Yunnan Golden Bud tea (which has arrived yesterday as well), the dried leaves of the King of Yunnan are straight and long. Most of the leaves are covered with a thin layer of golden fur which lends them a special and majestic appearance. This golden colour is created through the oxidation of the silver fur of the fresh leaves (think Yin Zhen, a.k.a. Silver Needle). The first infusion was a deep golden colour with a wonderful aroma. The taste was lighter than I expected, but at the same time full and complex. The tea has very nicely balanced tannins, lending it a slight and very pleasant astringency that counters the deeper, malty notes. The liquor has a thick & rich texture and the aftertaste lingers for a long time after the last drop is swallowed. The following infusions revealed more of the amazing complexity of this tea. I mentioned above that the King is patient. A tea that lasts for many infusions is often referred to as being a patient tea. And the King of Yunnan is extremely patient for a black tea. Even after 5 infusions, the tea kept brewing strong. The colour and flavour were starting to fade then, but it did give a very satisfying sixth and even seventh infusion. […]

]]> by: Ethan http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-46123 Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:37:49 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-46123 I’ve walked my path from black through green and now when I found white tea I can say that my path is over, I’ve found my little haven in my cup. I’ve walked my path from black through green and now when I found white tea I can say that my path is over, I’ve found my little haven in my cup.

]]> by: Jo http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-15858 Sat, 03 May 2008 19:42:59 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-15858 Hi RS, I'm glad to hear you're enjoying white tea. More and more people come to our teahouse looking for this type of tea. We've just tasted some white tea from Assam, India which we are definitely going to stock. It's awesome in its subtlety, but at the same time retains all the characteristics that Assam is famous for. Hi RS,
I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying white tea. More and more people come to our teahouse looking for this type of tea.
We’ve just tasted some white tea from Assam, India which we are definitely going to stock. It’s awesome in its subtlety, but at the same time retains all the characteristics that Assam is famous for.

]]> by: R. Shamsai http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-15842 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:33:51 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-15842 I have been drinking White tea for 3-4 years now and I love it. Check it out, you would love it too. Thank you, RS I have been drinking White tea for 3-4 years now and I love it. Check it out, you would love it too. Thank you, RS

]]> by: Anonymous http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-14242 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:43:36 +0000 http://blog.yayateahouse.co.nz/2008/03/30/white-tea-purity-health-in-a-cup/#comment-14242 <strong>White tea helps staying young, fight cancer & lose weight...</strong> An exhaustive article from the owners of Ya-Ya Teahouse on white tea's impressive health benefits. It seems that white tea could help with many ailments that plague modern societies: obesity, heart disease, cancer, and premature aging amongst others.... White tea helps staying young, fight cancer & lose weight…

An exhaustive article from the owners of Ya-Ya Teahouse on white tea’s impressive health benefits.
It seems that white tea could help with many ailments that plague modern societies: obesity, heart disease, cancer, and premature aging amongst others….

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