"Why Foreigners Are Falling in Love with Fuding White Tea: Unraveling the Mysteries of Fuding White Tea"
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2013-06-24
On April 29, 2011, the royal wedding of Britain’s Prince William to commoner Kate Middleton took place at Westminster Abbey in London. The commemorative wedding tea served by the British Royal Family was crafted by TWININGS, the 10th-generation family-owned tea company. Mr. Stephen Twining, the 10th descendant of the Twining dynasty and TWININGS’ master tea blender, specially selected white tea—renowned worldwide by connoisseurs as the highest-quality variety—to serve as the star ingredient in this exclusive royal wedding tribute. To enhance its exquisite flavor, he also blended in a hint of TWININGS’ famed Earl Grey tea, infused with zesty bergamot, resulting in a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition TWININGS Royal Wedding Commemorative Tea.
In 2011, White Peony was already spotted by the international coffee giant Starbucks, which prominently promoted White Peony tea on its official website, helping the tea gain global popularity. By 2013, Starbucks expanded further by introducing multiple white tea-based beverages and premium packaged tea products, making a strong debut in all of its stores across Europe and North America. Today, White Peony tea is also available at Starbucks locations in China.
Why does the British royal family’s wedding commemorative tea specifically choose Fuding White Tea among the world’s vast array of teas? And what prompted Starbucks, the renowned U.S. company, to select Fuding’s White Peony as the flagship tea beverage for its global marketing and promotional efforts—what exactly is the reasoning behind this choice?
Fuding white tea has not only captured the attention of tea enthusiasts in Europe and America for its unique appearance and taste, but more importantly, it was highly prized as an export tea from the Qing Dynasty through the Republic of China era—despite its limited production. As a result, it earned immense fame in the eyes of "foreigners." Consequently, international research institutions have long been intrigued by Fuding white tea's distinctive health-promoting properties, and below is a brief overview of some of the scientific findings discovered by researchers.
In the 8th issue of the 2003 edition of "Tea Information" magazine, an excerpt was translated from a report published in the prestigious American scientific journal *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences*. Dr. Bukowski from Harvard Medical School, an American scientist, discovered that drinking white tea can boost the production of interferon by human immune cells—increasing it up to fivefold. On May 28, 2004, the U.S. science news outlet *Science Daily* featured an article titled "White Tea Offers Better Antibacterial Effects Than Green Tea," citing the latest research by Dr. Milton Schiffler from Pace University in New York. The study revealed that white tea extract effectively inhibits the growth of bacteria responsible for staphylococcal infections, streptococcal infections, pneumonia, and other bacterial-related illnesses. At the American Chemical Society meeting held in San Francisco in 2005, Dr. Lordick, an American biochemist, presented his groundbreaking findings on white tea's anti-cancer properties, emphasizing that white tea is far more potent in preventing cancer compared to other types of tea. Earlier, several research institutions—including the Cancer Research Center at Oregon State University, which had previously received funding from the American Cancer Research Foundation—had conducted extensive studies over many years, confirming that white tea indeed contains a novel compound with remarkable anti-cancer capabilities. This compound has been shown to continuously suppress and shrink liver cancer tumors while simultaneously enhancing the body’s immune function. In the 18th issue of "Tea Information" magazine in 2005, a recommendation from the renowned British journal *Best Nutrition* was highlighted, stating that regularly consuming white tea can significantly benefit one’s overall health. Moreover, on May 1, 2009, the UK’s *Daily Telegraph* published an article titled "Ancient Chinese White Tea May Help Prevent Obesity." Professor Declan Norton from Kingston University’s Faculty of Life Sciences in Southwest London noted that research indicates white tea possesses powerful anti-aging properties, largely due to its exceptionally high concentration of antioxidants. These antioxidants, in turn, play a crucial role in reducing the risk of both cancer and heart disease. Additionally, Japanese medical experts such as Dr. Goichiro Ogawa and Dr. Masaharu Minowa have made intriguing observations while treating diabetic patients suffering from tuberculosis. They accidentally discovered that white tea exhibits remarkable therapeutic effects on diabetes, leading to promising clinical outcomes in their ongoing research.
Fuding white tea was first brought overseas by overseas Chinese, and its reputation for clearing heat, detoxifying, and alleviating discomfort caused by unfamiliar environments spread by word of mouth. Combined with the natural craftsmanship behind its production process, and its long-standing history as an export tea that meets EU standards for pesticide residues, these factors have made it highly appealing to "foreigners." In recent years, tea enthusiasts from countries such as Russia, Sweden, Germany, and even Africa have increasingly traveled to Fuding, eager to uncover the unique secrets of Fuding white tea.
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