Other names Anji white tea,安吉白茶 | ||
Quick description Rare, large-leafed green tea | ||
Anji bai cha (Chinese: 安吉白茶; pinyin: Ānjí báichá; pronounced [án.tɕǐ pǎi.ʈʂʰǎ]) or Anji white tea is a green tea produced in Anji County, Zhejiang Province, China.
This tea cultivar was discovered in 1982, is not as widely planted as other teas and has a short harvesting period; it is a comparatively rare tea.
It is called "white" tea although it is a green tea. The long, narrow leaves are yellow in colour and have a recognisable fold along the length of the leaf.
A 2010 study found that the tea is high in polysaccharides which can inhibit the hemolysis of blood cells.
Further Research found that the tea plant has low chlorophyll and poly-phenol content (which explains the whitish-green tea leaves) but is very rich in amino acids. It has almost twice the amount comparing to other green teas. Amino acid helps suppress cortisol and reduces stress.