Name: 100 Monkeys White Tea
Brand: Tropical Tea Co.
Type: White Tea
Form: Loose Leaf
Cost: $6.99 for 2 ounces (quantity discounts available)
Review: This is one of the most curious looking teas that I have ever seen. It resembles pi lo chun, actually: Short, curly, wooly little strands that form a “mat” of tea.
Once infused, however, the leaves take on a more normal appearance: They are a delicate green and boast a fair number of tips. The liquor is likewise a light gold/green, with a surprisingly deep nose. Not a lot of sweetness here, and with a decidedly vegetal note (maybe a hint of nuttiness, too).
The mouthfeel of this tea is surprisingly full: Whole milk for sure, and it really, really is mouthfilling. The flavor is more like a green tea: Not particularly grassy, but more resembling butter lettuce. What was even more surprising is how the tea stood up to multiple infusions. Even the third infusion was substantial: There was little change in color and the full mouthfeel remained, with only a touch more astringency at the finish.
Recommendation: An intriguing white tea with a body and taste more like a green. Good staying power: You can get at least three infusions from this one. Great for folks who want to drink white tea for health benefits but who prefer a more substantial cup.
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Lainie that white tea has the funniest name I have heard in ages but I have also heard that white tea is very nice and just as good for you as green. Is that right?
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Hi Pauline!
White tea is indeed very nice and can have a lovely flavor that many do prefer over green tea.
All true tea is made from the same plant, so green and white tea will have the same chemicals that make tea good for you. There is some evidence that white tea has more antioxidants and might have more antibacterial properties than green, but at this point, tea science is still pretty new and the evidence is limited.
Here is an article on white tea’s supposed antibacterial properties if you are interested: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/05/040526070934.htm