White Tea

White tea is the least-processed of the true teas — young buds and leaves from Camellia sinensis that are simply withered and dried, with no rolling or oxidation. That minimal handling is what gives white tea its pale colour, naturally sweet, delicate flavour, and the lowest caffeine of any true tea (around 10–20 mg per cup). It also keeps the leaf's antioxidants and L-theanine largely intact, which is why white tea is a favourite for a calm, gentle cup.

O2H's white teas pair a quality white base with bright, modern accents:

• Citrine Grace — lemon-leaf white tea; fresh, citrusy and uplifting
• White Serenity — green tangerine white tea (Xiao Qing Gan); the lowest-caffeine tea in our tangerine range, smooth and sweet
• Tangerine Serenade — a taster set that includes the tangerine white alongside three other bases

How to brew white tea

White tea is forgiving but tastes best brewed gently: 80–85°C, about 3 g per 200 ml, steeped 2–3 minutes for the first infusion. It re-steeps well — give it two or three more infusions, adding time each round. Because it's so low in caffeine, white tea is one of the safest true teas to drink later in the day.

Which white tea should you choose?

For a bright, daytime cup, choose Citrine Grace. For the gentlest, lowest-caffeine option — ideal in the evening — reach for White Serenity. New to white tea? The Tangerine Serenade taster is the easiest way to start.

Looking for the lowest-caffeine options across all our teas? See our guide to low-caffeine evening teas beyond chamomile.