The difference between white tea and green tea

Speaking of green tea, everyone must be familiar with it. However, when it comes to white tea, few people can be said to know it well enough. Some people have never even heard of this kind of tea. Naturally, they don’t know the effects and functions of white tea and how to drink it. Green tea is an unfermented tea, while white tea is a tea that is made after slight fermentation. Apart from this, there are many differences between the two. Let’s take a look at them together.

1. The difference between white tea and green tea

1. Comparison of characteristics between white tea and green tea

The most important feature of white tea is its silvery white buds, which are known for their beauty of "green makeup and white wrapping". It also has plump buds, bright yellow tea soup, fresh and mellow taste, and tender and even leaves. After brewing, it tastes fresh and delicious, and can also have pharmacological effects. The characteristic of green tea is that it retains more natural substances in the fresh leaves. Among them, tea polyphenols caffeine retains more than 85% of the fresh leaves, chlorophyll retains about 50%, and vitamin loss is also relatively small, thus forming the characteristics of green tea "clear soup, green leaves, and strong astringent taste".

2. Comparison of the effects of green tea and white tea

Compared with green tea and oolong tea, white tea contains a higher content of tea polyphenols, which are natural antioxidants that can enhance immunity and protect the cardiovascular system. White tea also contains active enzymes necessary for the human body, which can promote fat metabolism, effectively control insulin secretion, decompose excess sugar in the blood, and promote blood sugar balance. It is a beautiful product for beauty and skin care.

3. Comparison of white tea and green tea production

The preparation method of white tea is simpler than that of black tea and green tea. Generally speaking, green tea is not fermented tea, but has gone through processes such as picking, frying, rolling, and drying. White tea is made by directly sun-drying or oven-drying the picked tea leaves after only a slight fermentation of about 10%-30%. Due to the simple production process and minimal processing steps, white tea retains the nutrients in the tea leaves to a large extent.

2. What should I pay attention to when storing white tea?

1. Room temperature

White tea does not need to be stored under refrigerated conditions and can be transformed normally at room temperature. The temperature cannot be increased to speed up the transformation of white tea, because high temperature will destroy the activity of tea ingredients and cause the tea to deteriorate.

2. Avoid light

Light will cause the tea leaves to oxidize and darken in color. It will also decompose the effective ingredients in the tea and affect the taste.

3. Drying

Only tea that is dry enough can be stored for a long time without deteriorating. Once tea is exposed to moisture, it will easily become moldy and deteriorate. When storing white tea, avoid contact with the floor and ceiling, otherwise it will easily absorb moisture.