I got into tea a while back, and I’ve been trying out all sorts. Recently, I’ve been messing around with green tea and white tea. I thought they were pretty much the same, but boy, was I wrong. So, I started digging in.

First off, I learned that both green and white teas come from the same plant. It’s called Camellia sinensis. Who knew? But here’s the kicker: white tea is mostly from this place in China called Fujian. I grabbed some, just to see what the fuss was about.

Brewing Tests

I started brewing these teas, side by side, you know? White tea, I found out, is barely processed. They just let it dry in the sun, then maybe a bit more indoors. That’s why it’s got this light, whitish color. So I boiled some water, tossed in the leaves, and waited. Green tea, on the other hand, gets a bit more handling.

• White Tea Brew: I steeped it for, like, 5 minutes. The color was super pale, almost like a light straw.
• Green Tea Brew: This one I did for only 3 minutes. It turned out a nice, gentle green.

Then came the taste test. Man, the white tea was something else. It was so delicate, kind of sweet, and really, really smooth. Not what I expected at all. The green tea was more familiar, a bit grassy, a bit more bite to it, you know?

Results and Thoughts

After all this experimenting, I’m kinda hooked on white tea. It’s just so different. It’s mild, it’s subtle, and it feels good to drink. I mean, I still like green tea, don’t get me wrong, but white tea is on another level. It’s definitely got a permanent spot in my tea stash now. I even tried different steeping times and water temperatures, just playing around. Turns out, white tea is pretty forgiving. You don’t have to be super precise with it.

So yeah, that’s my little tea journey for you. If you haven’t tried white tea, give it a shot. You might be surprised. It’s definitely not just “green tea light,” that’s for sure. It’s its own thing, and it’s pretty awesome.