The simple process of plucking and then simply drying tea leaves to create this delicate category makes white teas a favorite focus of many health minded professionals. Certainly there are those who profess that white tea, renowned for its high antioxidant levels, is the most beneficial of all tea types. There are also many claims that the caffeine content of white teas is below that of other tea types (black, green, oolong).

A few things we’re sure of are as follows: white teas are very high in antioxidants, tend to be delicate in flavor and astringency and therefore easy on an empty stomach, because they are usually steeped in cooler water (180º F) they can have lowered caffeine content.