There is a Chinese legend about white tea that says about five thousand years ago Shen Nung, the emperor, was journeying through the countryside. He found the water to be very foul and was unable to drink it so he demanded that it be boiled and one day as the wind blew into his cup a tea leaf and there tea was born.
White tea however became a treasure during the Song Dynasty in China from 960-1279. As a tribute to the emperor, the royal court, made white tea the drink of choice.
In order to produce white tea, it takes incredible care and effort. They take special care of newly planted tea bushes, cultivating and pruning them for two years...
