While intrepidly exploring rec.food.drink.tea, RJP rolled
initiative and posted the following:

> "Volfie "Scary Poppins" Jackson" > wrote:
>
>> I saw it mentioned in a post today but I can't find the thread
>> now. I've never heard of it before and would appreciate it if
>> someone could explain it.
>
> Essentially a white is like a very delicate green. Whites
> undergo the least processing of any kind of tea. They are made
> from young leaves that are just simply dried.

And, as such, are even more sensitive to heat. My Peony Blanc gets
steeped at a lower temp than my greens and for about twice as
long. It is, however, a very soothing final product and makes an
absolutely WONDERFUL iced tea on a hot summer day.



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Derek

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