The art of manufacturing white tea has been mastered by the Chinese; hence the best white teas come from China. This tea is a collection of only the buds with white hairy downs. Very little processing is done in the manufacturing of white tea. The tea leaves are mostly sun dried and then slightly steamed. The tea steeps a very delicate, light cup with vegetative flavor. The tea, as it sounds, looks white and is probably the most prestigious and romantic of all the different types of teas.