White tea

Often light and softly aromatic. White tea is not automatically the lowest-caffeine choice.

Common beginner mix-up

White tea is a processing category, not a promise of low caffeine or a medicinal age.

White Peony white tea

白牡丹 / 白茶

bái mǔ dān

Hay · Flowers · Soft fruit

A light cup with hay-like, floral and softly fruity notes. Fresh and aged versions can differ substantially.

White tea

白毫银针 / 银针

bái háo yín zhēn

Hay · Flowers · Soft fruit

Soft hay, floral and fruit notes may appear; fresh and aged batches differ.

White tea

贡眉

gòng méi

Hay · Flowers · Soft fruit

Soft hay, floral and fruit notes may appear; fresh and aged batches differ.

White tea

寿眉

shòu méi

Hay · Flowers · Soft fruit

Soft hay, floral and fruit notes may appear; fresh and aged batches differ.

Choosing tea · 2 minute guide

Compare buds and leaves, choose loose tea or a cake, and avoid making age the only reason to buy.

Getting started · 4 minute guide

Check the label, compare a small sample and separate taste from claims about origin, age or rarity.

Brewing · 1 minute guide

A simple, repeatable first cup without a special tea set.

Choosing tea · 2 minute guide

Why a tea category is not a precise caffeine chart.