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Silver needle: The highest grade of the white teas, Silver Needle is brightly colored and covered with tiny white hairs.  This visually attractive tea consists of buds that have yet to be opened.   The silhouette will be quite symmetrical and “young” and there should be no matured leaves or stems.  This is the specialty of the province of Fujian in China.

White Peony: Ranked second behind the Silver Needle tea, white peony consists of both buds and leaves. This tea also comes particularly from Fujian Province, China.

Tribute Eyebrow : The third ranking white tea, Tribute Eyebrow comes from the small White tea trees.

Noble, Long Life Eyebrow : It is noticeable for its particularly strong flavor, compared to the soft flavor of other white teas, which is said to be similar to Oolong tea.  Long Life Eyebrow is a furry, fruity white tea that is a mix of the upper leaves and tips.  It is the fourth ranking of the white teas. Noble Eyebrow normally has a darker tone and color because the leaves are plucked later than the other teas. This tea is typical of the Fujian Province and the Guangxi Province in China

White Puerh Tea : Harvested in the spring from plantations found high on remote mountain peaks of Yunnan Province, China.  This is a very labor-intensive tea being that each of the steps are manually processed.  These are renowned for their fantastic fragrances, aromas and alluring, sweet nectar-like quality.

Ceylon White : Ceylon White tea is grown in Sri Lanka, Ceylon black tea is grown there as well, but the white is more valuable and costs a higher price than black tea from that area. The tea has a soft note of honey and pine which is presented as a golden coppery infusion.

Darjeeling White : It has a delicate aroma and brews to a pale golden cup with a mellow taste and a hint of sweetness. It has a delicate taste. A tea from Darjeeling, India.

Assam White : White tea production in the Assam, north eastern region of India is rare. Lighter in body than the traditional black teas, a white Assam yields a refined infusion that is sweet with a distinct malty character.

African White : Produced in minuscule amounts in Malawi and Kenya, mostly as silver needles (Yin Zhen) type made of assamensis buds; usually higher in caffeine and richer in flavour than Chinese whites, sometimes approaching yellow teas, and often changing flavours in the cup.