Aged white tea promotes health and well-being.

　　Expert Opinion

　　Fan Zengping: "Fuding white tea possesses four key characteristics: timelessness, artistry, distinct flavor, and medicinal properties."

　　“Previously in Taiwan, few people would drink white tea. They viewed it as medicine—something you couldn’t just sip casually. Plus, white tea has an ivory-colored infusion and a cooling nature, so even if you did drink it, you couldn’t enjoy too much of it. But in recent years, the growing popularity of white tea has gradually helped me understand its unique appeal. The first time I tasted Bai Hao Yin Zhen—a tea often called “Silver Needle”—I was absolutely blown away; the leaves took anywhere from 5 to 8 minutes to fully settle at the bottom of the cup after brewing.”

　　After the opening remarks, Teacher Fan Zengping was the first to share his personal connection with white tea.

　　"I believe white tea has four distinct characteristics: timelessness, artistry, flavor, and medicinal benefits. In particular, from a medicinal standpoint, white tea is especially beneficial for older individuals or those with high blood pressure. However, it’s best to enjoy white tea within the first five infusions, and the ideal serving temperature should be kept between 45°C and 50°C."

　　Zeng Zhangtuan: "One year makes tea, three years turn it into medicine, and seven years transform it into a treasure."

　　"In 2007, Luo Shaojun, the director of the National Tea Quality Inspection Center, discovered that among China’s six major categories of tea, white tea was the most resistant to mold. He recalled an interesting experience: a longtime friend developed a fever but chose not to seek medical treatment—instead, he simply drank white tea for two days, and surprisingly, the fever soon subsided." Zeng Zhangtuan shared his insights on white tea, along with the story of his friend’s remarkable encounter with the delicate beverage.

　　White tea boasts remarkable health benefits, and aged white tea is even considered a "medicinal remedy." "Once, when I visited Southeast Asian countries, I noticed they were selling white tea as a medicine—indeed, white tea could only be purchased at pharmacies," said Zeng Zhangtuan. As the saying goes, "One year makes it tea; three years turn it into medicine; seven years transform it into a precious treasure."

　　Regarding tea-drinking methods, Zeng Zhangtuan said that boiling tea is an excellent way to extract the beneficial compounds naturally present in tea leaves.

　　Tu Zhenqu: "The first thing I do every day at 3 a.m. is drink white tea."

　　Fuding white tea has a long-standing history of use in health and wellness practices. In ancient times, there’s the legend of Lady Taibao using Lu Xueya to cure a child’s measles, as well as the myth of Mao Yi dreaming up the miraculous "Carp with New Tea" remedy to save his mother. Meanwhile, in folk traditions, white tea is cherished for its ability to reduce internal heat and cool the body. Meanwhile, abroad, white tea has gained popularity for its skin-beautifying and anti-wrinkle benefits. Thanks to its unique health-promoting properties, white tea is increasingly capturing the attention of consumers both at home and abroad.

　　Although in his 60s, the tea writer Tu Zhentu still looks like he’s in his 40s. He shares his personal story with white tea: "I teach at a school while also writing novels—most of them centered around tea leaves. To make sure I don’t fall behind at work, I get up every day at 3 a.m. to start writing. And the very first thing I do each morning is brew a full pot of white tea and enjoy it. I find that after sipping white tea, my mind feels sharper and my body becomes wonderfully relaxed."

　　Chen Baoshu: "White tea plays a crucial role in regulating the human body's digestive functions."

　　It’s widely said that white tea offers "three reductions and three resistances"—specifically, lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, as well as providing antioxidant, anti-radiation, and anti-aging benefits. But does white tea really possess such remarkable effects?

　　“As one of the three major beverages, tea—whether it’s traditional Chinese tea or Oriental Leaf tea—offers several health benefits. Among them, white tea can help boost energy levels, alleviate symptoms of depression, and aid digestion (especially when brewed strongly). It’s also known to help lower blood lipid levels and reduce inflammation. Additionally, white tea may even prevent tooth decay.”

　　Dr. Chen Baoshu explained that drinking tea can also help prevent and alleviate symptoms like digestive discomfort, loss of appetite, dizziness, and vomiting or diarrhea caused by unfamiliar environments or water conditions. Notably, white tea plays a crucial role in regulating the body's digestive functions.

　　Interactive Activities

　　Live competition—tea enthusiasts exclaimed they learned so much!

　　Experts have a deep understanding of white tea, which has certainly broadened the knowledge of tea enthusiasts. But true insight comes from hands-on experience. To help tea lovers personally discover the unique flavors of Fuding’s aged white tea, on the day of the event, Ding Laigui presented three premium white tea products—aged 3 years, 5 years, and 7 years—and demonstrated two distinct brewing methods: steeping and boiling. The goal was to enable tea connoisseurs to appreciate the nuances of Fuding white tea through direct comparison.

　　“Got it! As expected, the taste differs— the older the white tea, the darker its liquor, the more earthy its aroma, and the stronger its medicinal undertones. Plus, when brewed by boiling rather than steeping, the tea not only avoids bitterness but actually delivers a richer, smoother aftertaste, with a sweet, velvety finish that glides effortlessly down the throat,” exclaimed Mr. Chen, a fellow tea enthusiast, as he savored the moment.

　　Meanwhile, during the tea-tasting session, many tea enthusiasts also had the chance to savor a 20-year-old white tea expertly brewed by Teacher Zeng Zhangtuan.

　　"Even before taking a sip, I could already smell a rich herbal aroma. The taste and color of the tea resembled those of aged Pu-erh, delivering a wonderfully smooth, robust, and invigorating experience," said Ms. Lin, a fellow tea enthusiast, after savoring this 20-year-old aged white tea.

　　Authoritative Argument

　　Fuding white tea boasts remarkable health and wellness benefits.

　　On August 19, 2012, the National Research Center for Engineering Technology of Functional Plant Components—along with four other leading domestic research institutions—officially unveiled in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, that Fuding white tea, long admired by European and American scientists for its health-promoting properties, has now received authoritative recognition and systematic validation from Chinese scientists for the first time.

　　Research findings from five leading domestic scientific institutions, including the National Research Center for Engineering Technology of Plant Functional Components, reveal that Fuding white tea not only effectively neutralizes excess oxygen free radicals and significantly boosts the vitality and proliferative capacity of skin cells and brain nerve cells—but also enhances the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli in the gut, while simultaneously reducing harmful bacteria like E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus. This helps restore a balanced gut microbiome and effectively supports healthy digestive function.

　　Meanwhile, rigorous scientific research has identified eight remarkable benefits of Fuding white tea: it helps enhance skin beauty and combat aging, prevents photoaging of skin cells, lowers blood lipids and blood sugar levels, repairs alcohol-induced liver damage from excessive drinking, reduces inflammation, balances gut microbiota to improve digestive health, and more. Additionally, the research center conducted parallel studies on white teas aged 1, 6, and 18 years, revealing that as the tea matures over time, aged white tea demonstrates superior efficacy—particularly in reducing inflammation, lowering blood sugar, repairing alcohol-related liver damage, and promoting gastrointestinal well-being—compared to freshly produced white tea.