Delicious & Healthy — An Introduction to Fuding White Tea: Bai Hao Yin Zhen
2012-03-06
"Name": Bai Hao Yin Zhen
"Legend of White Tea": It is said that during the reign of Emperor Yao, a virtuous woman named Lan lived in Mount Taomu. Known for her kindness and willingness to help others, she was affectionately called "Mother Lan." One year, measles broke out across the surrounding mountains. Inspired by a divine dream from an immortal sage, Mother Lan ventured into the misty peaks and discovered a rare variety of white tea. She brewed it and gave it to the sick children, miraculously bringing the epidemic under control. Deeply moved by her selfless act, Emperor Yao bestowed upon her the title "Ta Mu," while the people revered her as "Goddess Ta Mu." In times of prosperity, white tea flourished, earning the name "Da Bai" and spreading its blessings far and wide.
"White Tea Brewing Method": A clear glass cup about 20 cm tall works best. When serving, place 3–5 grams of tea leaves into the cup, then pour in 120 ml of freshly boiled water. Allow it to steep for approximately 1–2 minutes before enjoying. Even just looking at the tea leaves reveals their exquisite beauty—almost entirely composed of delicate tea buds.
What are the benefits and effects of white tea?
2012-02-27
The benefits of white tea:
White tea is a lightly fermented tea made from tender buds and leaves that are exceptionally rich in white down, processed using a unique, delicate method that avoids kneading or frying. For white tea, the fresh leaves must exhibit the "three whites"—meaning the young bud and both adjacent young leaves should clearly display abundant white hairs. When brewed, the tea leaves are fully covered with soft, silvery-white fuzz, giving the beverage its distinctive silver-like appearance, hence the name "white tea."
White tea is categorized into two types based on the tea plant variety and harvesting standards: bud tea (such as Bai Hao Yin Zhen) and leaf tea (like Gong Mei). Bud tea is crafted exclusively from single, unopened buds, resulting in a product known as "Silver Needle." In contrast, leaf tea is made from whole one-bud-and-one-or-two-leaf sets, with the undersides of the leaves boasting thick, dense white down—this type is called "White Peony" (made from the Da Bai tea variety, harvested primarily during the first flush of spring tea).
White tea helps protect eyesight and is suitable for children to drink.
2012-02-27
Tea is generally considered unsuitable for children, though white tea is an exception. White tea is beneficial for protecting eyesight. It’s rich in provitamin A, which, once absorbed by the body, quickly converts into vitamin A. Vitamin A is a crucial component in the synthesis of rhodopsin, a pigment that helps the eyes see more clearly in low-light conditions, thereby preventing night blindness and dry eye disease.
Moreover, white tea contains compounds that offer protection against radiation, significantly supporting the body’s blood-forming functions and helping to mitigate the harmful effects of TV radiation.
White tea also provides relief from heat-related discomfort. Packed with various amino acids and possessing a slightly cooling nature, it effectively reduces fever, alleviates summer heat, and even aids in detoxification. Sipping a cup of white tea during hot weather can greatly lower the risk of heatstroke.
Aged white tea with silver tips…
White Tea for Wellness: White Tea Contains More Nutrients That Benefit Health
2012-02-27
Tea is categorized into types like black tea, green tea, and oolong tea, depending on its degree of fermentation and manufacturing methods. But have you ever heard of "white tea"? Recently, the British magazine *Best Nutrition* highlighted that, compared to green tea, white tea retains more of the tea leaves' beneficial nutrients due to its simpler production process.
In China, white tea isn’t as widely consumed as green tea or oolong tea—but it does come in various varieties, such as Silver Needle White Hair and White Peony. Meanwhile, in the UK, drinking white tea has become an incredibly popular trend. Experts explain that white tea is made from tea leaves harvested during early spring, when both the leaves and delicate tea buds are still tender and richly green.
2012: The Year of the Fuding White Tea Craze?
2012-02-17
Drinking a large cup of white tea every morning can help clear the mind, lighten the body, and promote longevity—truly making it the ultimate wellness secret championed by Zhang Tianfu, the legendary master of the tea world who lived to age 108. Since 2009, consumption of white tea has been steadily rising, prompting tea companies in Fuding to actively promote this revered beverage. With authorization from the Fuding Municipal Government, tea enterprises have established the Xiamen, Fuzhou, Beijing, Chongqing, and Guangzhou White Tea Culture Exchange & Cooperation Centers—each managed by leading tea businesses. This strategic move marks Fuding’s successful rollout of white tea culture across China’s major tea-trading cities. Meanwhile, during the 2011 Guangzhou Tea Expo, a special auction of aged Fuding white teas fetched remarkable prices: 30-year-old, 26-year-old, and 20-year-old vintages were sold for an impressive sum each.
Introduction to White Tea Production Techniques
2012-02-17
White tea is a specialty unique to China. Primarily produced in Fujian Province, records of white tea date back to the Tang and Song dynasties, when it was already noted that "white tea is prized"—a belief that the whiter the tea leaves, the higher their quality. White tea, distinguished by its abundant white downy hairs covering the dry leaves, owes its distinctive qualities to two key factors: first, it’s crafted exclusively from tender, young bud and leaf varieties rich in these delicate hairs; and second, its production process involves a gentle drying method—no frying or rolling—allowing the natural essence of the tea to shine through. Today, white tea comes in relatively few varieties, broadly categorized into bud teas (such as Bai Hao Yin Zhen) and leaf teas (like Gong Mei). Each type is described below.
1. Production of Bai Hao Yin Zhen
The manufacturing process for Bai Hao Yin Zhen unfolds as follows: tea buds—withering—baking—sifting and sorting—re-baking—packing. We’ll now delve into the details of this meticulous production method.
Premium-quality Fuding white tea with unique benefits
2012-02-15
[Lead] The most remarkable feature of Fuding white tea lies in its unique health benefits. Traditional Chinese medicine has long recognized that white tea has a cooling nature, helping to clear heat, reduce internal fire, relieve summer discomfort, and detoxify the body—making it effective in treating various ailments. Recent studies both domestically and internationally have shown that, compared to other types of tea, white tea contains the lowest levels of free radicals and the highest concentration of flavonoids. It boasts impressive health-promoting effects, including lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol and blood sugar levels, offering strong antioxidant and anti-radiation properties, inhibiting tumor growth, and even boosting the production of interferon by immune cells in the human body—increasing it up to fivefold.
In eastern Fujian’s Fuding region, the primary products include white tea, Bailin Gongfu black tea, and floral-scented oolong teas. Among these, white tea is further classified into four varieties based on raw materials and processing techniques: Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle), Bai Mu Dan (White Peony), Gong Mei, and Xin Gong.
The cultural tea-themed drama series "Tai Mu Tea Charm" holds its official launch ceremony.
2012-02-14
Fuding News Network reports (by Peng Dengsun): On February 11, the grand launch ceremony for the 200th episode celebration of "365 Nights" and the commencement of filming for the Fuding-themed tea culture series drama "Tai Mu Tea Charm," jointly organized by Fujian Provincial Radio & Television Group and the Fuding Municipal People's Government, was held solemnly in our city. This event marks another powerful collaboration between the two organizations, following last year's successful partnership that saw the provincial radio and television group's TV News Comprehensive Channel team up with the Fuding government to host the third Cross-Strait Tea Art Television Open Competition, themed "Fuding White Tea."
Also attending were Wang Qing, Executive Vice President of the China Tea Industry Circulation Association, and Ma Ji, Chairman of the Radio and Television Literature & Arts (Series Drama) Working Committee under the China Radio and Television Association.
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