One year as Tea, three years as medicine, seven years as a treasure. This only describes one aspect of the value of White Tea; there are many other values that you may not be aware of.

Medicinal Value

White tea is listed in pharmacopoeias. Many famous pharmacies come to Fuding every year to purchase white tea and store it for later use in medicines or as a decoction base. This might be a secret that many tea enthusiasts are unaware of. If you visit a Chinese pharmacy, you will find that they sell white tea by the gram. In Fuding, there are many pharmacy owners who buy hundreds of pounds each year to store.

Tea is inherently cool in nature, and since white tea is not subjected to any roasting process, it retains its coolness more than other teas. As we all know, the polyphenols in tea leaves can kill bacteria and disinfect. The production process of white tea helps preserve the highest levels of these polyphenols. These two factors make white tea uniquely effective in reducing heat and detoxifying, especially after aging for several years, which enhances its ability to reduce internal heat.

Recommended Use: When you have an internal heat condition, drink it directly or add some rock Sugar and boil it for better effect. At the onset of a cold, quickly Brew some white tea, drink plenty of it, to reduce heat and inflammation, effectively treating the cold.

Time Value

The longer white tea is stored, the better it becomes, allowing the tea to naturally increase in value over time. This is primarily reflected in the improvement of aroma during storage, which can transform into fruity, jujube, or medicinal aromas. The flavor also improves with age, becoming smoother, silkier, and sweeter. The strength of the taste and the aftertaste become even better.

Emotional Record

Storing a cake of white tea or keeping some loose tea is like holding onto hope, time, a process, and memories. When we want to savor it, it may bring back your stories from that time, taking you back to your youth, reminding you of old friends, and evoking cherished memories. At that moment, tea becomes a witness to history, more than just a beverage; it becomes a vessel for beautiful recollections.

Tasting Value

No matter how good the tea is, it still needs to be tasted and appreciated after many years. Even if it's a lesser quality tea, if it has found its way to me, I should take the time to properly taste and appreciate it. Do you agree?

In addition to its unique medicinal effects, white tea should also fulfill the basic functions of tea: quenching thirst and lifting one's mood. White tea has a sweet, smooth taste, making it suitable for most tea lovers. Generally mild, it is more suitable for older individuals and children. White tea contains theanine, a compound rarely found in other teas, which can help improve focus and memory.

Due to the presence of theanine, drinking white tea can uplift your mood. So when you're feeling down, don't forget to enjoy a cup of white tea.

Do you drink tea at night? Many people worry that it might affect their sleep. Here, I sincerely tell you that drinking some white tea in the evening, because of its higher theanine content, can actually help you sleep.

You probably didn't expect white tea to be so beneficial. Of course, other teas also have their own unique advantages. However, we've introduced the benefits of white tea to help you understand that it is truly remarkable.