Do you like white tea? Have you tried this particular brand of tea? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
- Krissie
I recently tried a new (for me) brand of tea. Lo and behold: White tea is produced by allowing the leaves of Camellia sinensis to lightly oxidize. It then takes a whitish appearance, hence the name. It has less caffeine than black tea and the most antioxidants than all kinds of tea. This tea is very mild tasting. It is like a weaker version of Lipton Yellow Label or when you steeped a teabag for the second time. I guess this is suitable for people who do not like the strong flavor of tea but still want to drink tea. It wasn't so bad but I probably won't buy it again.
Do you like white tea? Have you tried this particular brand of tea? Share your thoughts in the comments below. - Krissie
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I've been drinking Lipton's Yellow Label variety for as long as I can remember but I have only appreciated it for what it is a few years ago. As most (or some--I don't really have the stats) of you might agree, Lipton tea is associated with mornings with an upset stomach or nights troubled by sneezing and clogged nose due to colds (but then, that could only be me). Tea, in general, ranks behind coffee, hot cocoa and milk as a beverage of choice among Filipinos, unless one is not feeling well; thus, tea becomes more of a medicine rather than a beverage that can be enjoyed anytime. Personally, tea, coffee and hot cocoa all rank at number 1 for me. Though the Philippines is known for it's warm weather and these beverages have their cold versions, I would rather enjoy them hot. I have a very high tolerance for caffeine too. As a matter of fact, I used to drink around 3 mugs (yes, not cups) of coffee everyday plus hot cocoa or tea in the evening and I can still sleep like a baby. But that was before. I may not be feeling the bad effects but that doesn't mean they're not there. I am now limiting my coffee to a cup a day so I still have room for tea or cocoa before I go to bed. So for those nights that I am in the mood for tea, one of my default choices is the Lipton Yellow Label variety. Why? Well, maybe since I grew up with this, I automatically reach for it. Story was my grandma used to bathe me with it when I was a baby--for a beautiful skin she said. It is also readily-available as this is one of the cupboard staples at home. And, experienced tea-drinkers might crinkle their noses at this but, I like how it tastes. It has a very basic taste that I don't really need to be in a mood to have it. So, what is your default beverage? What are your thoughts about Lipton Yellow Label Tea? Please share them in the comments below.
- Krissie |