white tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from buds and immature leaves that are covered with fine white hairs and undergo little to no oxidation before drying

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Luxuriate in the hot tub while taking in the view of the skyline before indulging in a signature massage that uses oil infused with native Sichuan delicacies, white tea or jasmine. Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 The formula consists of jojoba seed oil, cocoa extract, white tea extract, and hyaluronic acid, so the drops also double as hydrating skincare. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025 All four universal shades—Life of the Party, a pale peach; Class Act, a warm berry; Fashionably Late, a rosy taupe; and Chief of Everything, a poppy red—have a gentle white tea scent. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Whipped into a rich gel that resembles honey, the mask pairs manuka honey with white tea for a nourishing salve designed to boost moisture levels, prevent shedding, and restore curls to their full potential. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white tea

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white tea was in 1860

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“White tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20tea. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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