First Harvest White Tea (白毫銀針) - Loose leaf
White Down Silver Needle (Baihao Yinzhen) is one of the finest white tea produced in the districts of Fujian province. This tea is delicate and has a subtle fresh sweetness.
Health Benefits: To sum up, a few medical conditions in which drinking white tea/green tea is reputed to be helpful:
- cancer
- rheumatoid arthritis
- high cholesterol levels
- cardiovascular disease infection
- impaired immune function
Beauty Benefits: White tea has similar antioxidant benefits of green tea with a higher percentage of the active component polyphenol. Polyphenol such as Catechins have antioxidant activity 50 - 100 times more than vitamins C and E.
- Antioxidants in White Tea aid in the fight against free radical DNA damage.
- Improve intestinal movement and removal of harmful toxins.
- Research indicates white tea/Green Tea also effects weight loss, cholesterol and diet.
Preparation: Use approx. 2 teaspoons of tea per 6oz cup. Water temperature should be low, between 71-85 celsius, Steep it for about 1 minute.
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