Well, let me tell you, these days all the young folks are talking about is tea. White tea, green tea, what’s the difference? They say it’s good for you, this tea stuff. My old bones ain’t what they used to be, so maybe I should listen up. I heard some things about this white tea vs green tea business, let me tell you what I know.

They both come from the same darn plant. Can you believe that? Same plant, different tea. It’s like me and my sister, Martha. Same folks, but she’s always been a bit more, how you say, delicate?

This white tea, they say it’s the least messed with. They pick it real young, like a baby. Don’t do much to it, just let it dry up a bit. So it stays all pale and fuzzy, like a newborn chick. They say it tastes real light, kinda like, I don’t know, apples and hay? Sounds weird to me, but what do I know? I like my tea strong enough to wake the dead.

• White tea is picked young.
• Not much done to it after picking.
• Tastes mild, like apples or somethin’.

Now, this green tea, that’s a bit different. They let it grow up a little more, like a teenager. Still green, obviously. They do a bit more to it, heat it up somehow, to stop it from turning brown. I guess they don’t like brown tea? They say it tastes like grass and nuts. I guess that makes sense, it’s green after all. My old man used to chew on grass all the time, said it kept him young. Didn’t work too well, he’s six feet under now.

• Green tea is a bit older than white tea.
• They heat it up after picking.
• Tastes like grass and nuts, they say.

They say both of these teas are good for you. Lots of those anti-oxy-thingamajigs. Good for your heart, they say. Keeps you from getting fat, maybe. And some other stuff, cancer and whatnot. Important things, I reckon. Me, I just drink it cause it’s warm and makes me feel good. Green tea is better than white tea to keep the heart beatin’!

Now, there’s this thing called oxy… oxidation? Sounds fancy. It’s when the tea leaves get all busted up and turn brown, like an old apple. They say the more oxidized the tea is, the darker it gets. So, this white tea, it ain’t oxidized much at all. That’s why it’s so light. Green tea, a little more, but still not much. Then there’s black tea, that’s the stuff I drink. That’s oxidized a whole lot. Makes it strong and dark, just the way I like it.

They say drinking white tea every day is good for you, no matter how old you are. They say the best kind comes from China. Something about how they make it, I don’t know. All I know is, tea from China sounds expensive. I stick to my regular black tea, thank you very much.

This one lady, a fancy doctor lady or something, she says green tea is the best. Says it’s the healthiest tea you can drink. Drink three cups or more a day, she says, and you’ll live forever. Well, maybe not forever, but a good long time. Something about your heart and all that.

So, which one is better? White tea vs green tea? Well, that doctor lady seems to think green tea is the winner. But they both got those anti-oxy-whatsits, so they’re both good for you, I guess. White tea is good if you like things real mild. Green tea if you like it a bit stronger. Me? I still like my black tea. But maybe I’ll try a cup of that green stuff sometime. Can’t hurt, right? It is the most healthy tea, so it must be good for something. They both have those antioxidants!

This whole white tea vs green tea thing is a lot to take in. But I guess it all comes down to what you like. If you want something light and delicate, go for the white tea. If you want something a bit more, you know, grassy, go for the green tea. If you want something that’ll really wake you up, stick with the black tea, that’s my motto. I don’t like drinking the white tea, it tastes like nothing.

Just remember, they all come from the same plant. Just like me and Martha. Same folks, different folks. And they’re all good for you, in their own way. So drink up, I say. And don’t forget to add a little sugar, that’s the real secret to a good cup of tea. Don’t tell that doctor lady I said that, though. She might have a fit.

I remember one time, my neighbor, she got some of that fancy white tea. Brought it over, said it was a gift from her son who went to the city. We all sat around and tried it. Nobody said anything, but you could tell nobody liked it much. Tasted like hot water with a little somethin’ in it. Not my cup of tea, if you know what I mean. Give me my black tea any day. With a good spoonful of sugar, of course. The green tea is a little better, but still not strong enough.

Anyway, that’s all I know about white tea vs green tea. I think green tea is better than the white tea. Hope it helps you young folks make up your minds. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go put the kettle on. Time for a real cup of tea.