Alright, let’s talk about this Japanese white tea, you know, the fancy stuff. I ain’t no expert, mind you, just tellin’ ya what I’ve heard and seen.

First off, they say it’s made from the little baby tea leaves, the ones right at the top. They pick ‘em and then just let ‘em dry out, mostly in the sun, if they can. Sounds easy enough, right? But they say it ain’t. It’s gotta be just right, or it ain’t worth nothin’. That’s why this here tea is so darn rare in Japan, not like that green stuff they drink all the time.

Now, some folks are worried about drinkin’ too much tea. Like, eight cups a day. They say it’s mostly okay, but you gotta watch out for that caffeine stuff. Keeps ya up at night, you know. And somethin’ called fluoride, too much of that ain’t good for ya neither. And don’t forget water, gotta drink plenty of that, tea or no tea. Just listen to your body, that’s what I always say. If you feel funny, slow down on the tea.

Why’s it so expensive, you ask? Well, it’s like this. They only use them little buds, and the ones with the fuzzy hair on ‘em are the best. And they don’t make much of it, so folks are willin’ to pay more. Supply and demand, that’s what they call it. Like them fancy city folks payin’ a fortune for eggs just ‘cause they’re brown or somethin’.

• Pickin’ the leaves: Only the tippy-top ones, the babies.
• Dryin’ ‘em out: Sun’s best, but they gotta be careful.
• Not much of it around: That’s why it costs so much.

They make other teas different, see. Like that sencha tea? They let the whole plant soak up the sun till it’s time to pick. But for white tea, they do somethin’ different a few weeks before, though I ain’t exactly sure what.

I saw some folks sellin’ this white tea online. Places like that Amazon and eBay. Some of it comes in bags, some of it’s loose. And then there’s these other places, sellin’ all kinds of tea, even that roasted hojicha stuff. And they got all them fancy words, like “organic” and “loose leaf.” Makes my head spin, it does.

You can find this tea all over, seems like. But remember, good stuff ain’t cheap. And just ‘cause it’s expensive don’t mean it’s good. You gotta try it yourself and see if you like it. Me? I’m happy with my regular ol’ tea, but I ain’t gonna knock nobody for likin’ the fancy stuff. To each their own, I say.

So, there you have it. Everything I know about Japanese white tea. It’s rare, it’s expensive, and it’s made from the baby leaves. And don’t drink too much, or you’ll be up all night countin’ sheep!

And remember, you can find this tea online, easy peasy. Just type it in that little box on the computer and see what pops up. But be careful, there’s a lot of folks tryin’ to sell ya somethin’. Just use your common sense, and you’ll be fine.

Anyways, I gotta go now. Got chores to do. But you think about what I said, and maybe try some of that Japanese white tea yourself. Who knows, you might just like it.

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