White tea is the purest and most highly prized of tea types – made from the Camellia sinensis plant, the same leaf as black, green and oolong teas but picked young, before its leaves and buds fully open when they are covered in fine white hairs.Typically produced in the Fujian province in China, white tea is harvested once a year and is the least processed of tea types. White teas is celebrated for its delicate flavour profiles and many health benefits.