Asia - White Tea

White tea is a rare, much sought-after plant grown in China in the Fujian mountains. Drinking it was once considered a route to immortality, and it gets its name from its silvery-white leaf buds. These are picked from the plant during the first days of spring. Unlike other teas, white tea does not undergo any fermentation. It is just withered and dried. This simple procedure preserves all the qualities of the leaf.

In cosmetics, white tea extract helps fight against the harmful effects of free radicals.