Tea buying guide
White tea
On this shelf: Teapigs Silver Tips, made from unopened buds, and Good Earth Elderflower and Pear White Tea, a flavoured blend. White tea comes from the same plant as green and black tea, is picked young and lightly processed, and contains caffeine. Silver Tips is the purer, more delicate cup; the Good Earth blend is fruit-led and can also be cold-brewed.
It rewards a gentler brew than black tea; see our guides to brewing white tea, white tea and caffeine and the best white tea bags.
Compare pure and flavoured white tea
Teapigs Silver Tips and Good Earth Elderflower and Pear are different choices: one emphasises the tea itself, while the other adds a flavour combination. Read the full ingredient list and follow each pack’s temperature and steep time. White tea should not be assumed to be caffeine-free.
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