Flavored white tea

To many tea lovers, the subtle taste of white tea is just too mild. Most people think that other teas have a more intense flavor, and white tea is often lauded for its subtlety. But sometimes, you want a more pronounced flavor in your tea, and flavored white tea may be the way to go.

There are many ways to add flavor to a white tea, and some of the more popular flavors are such classics as blueberry, peach, and strawberry. The important thing about the flavoring is that it shouldn't be too strong, so that it overwhelms the natural sweetness of the white tea itself. Most tea vendors offer a number of flavored white teas, and they have usually been composed to let through both the new flavor and the delicate taste of the white tea.

Flavored white teas contain all the antioxidants of white tea, and are just as healthy.

Most vendors of white tea offer flavored white tea, but it can also be fun to do your own flavoring. If you choose to go that route, avoid artificial flavor concentrates, and go for the natural approach. The tea will taste much better.

Make your own flavored white tea

Making your own flavored white tea is very easy. The idea is to mix leaves of white tea and leaves of flavored tea. There are many flavors to choose from – Adagio Teas alone have 35 different flavors to experiment with, including such exotics as rum and oriental spice.

Remember that the taste of the white tea itself can easily be overshadowed by stronger flavors. Experiment with different flavors to find your favorite, and don't be afraid to mix several flavors in one tea.

Some people prefer to add the flavor after the tea has been brewed, which usually means dripping fruit juices into the tea. That works, and the resulting taste is usually quite subtle to go well with the white tea itself.

You may not want to use the most expensive varieties of white tea (like Silver Needle) as a basis for flavored white tea, since those are meant to be enjoyed on their own. A less expensive white tea, like White Peony, will probably be a better choice.

Flavored white tea is very well suited to be chilled and enjoyed as an iced tea. It is a healthy summer drink that the whole family can enjoy.


Summary: The taste of white tea is mild and sweet, and it can easily be given extra flavor. Many vendors offer flavored white teas, but you can also make your own. Chilled white tea is a delicious drink in any circumstance.