white tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from buds and immature leaves that are covered with fine white hairs and undergo little to no oxidation before drying

Examples of white tea in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lunch opens with an aged white tea scented with orange peel and red dates prepared by one of the restaurant’s tea sommeliers, followed by a trio of precise appetizers, including a silky square of chicken topped with a carpet of impossibly finely cut chives. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Inspired by the rarer, shadow-seeking white violet, the fragrance pairs verdant-green floral notes with white tea, cedarwood, and a touch of guaiac wood. —Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026

Here, the scent contrasts subtle white florals and herbaceous white tea, with notes of cedarwood and guaiacwood. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026

Key Takeaways The antioxidant content of green and white tea is comparable, making both good dietary options to help ward off cellular damage caused by oxidative stress. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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