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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That was the inspiration for the scent, bottled in a deep red hue, with notes of cherry, white tea, mandarin, jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom, vanilla, coffee and patchouli. Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 18 Sep. 2024 As if those ingredients aren’t enough, turmeric, white tea and blueberry enhance skin texture so that the rest of your skincare lineup applies smoothly. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024 An intensely moisturizing combo of ceramides, peptides, and amino acid-rich white tea leaf nourishes and strengthens the skin barrier for a bouncier, firmer complexion. Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024 By night, the space transforms into a bar, Steep After Dark with drinks like Early & Often, which mixes Aperol with white tea, and Oolong High with Daiyame shochu and oolong. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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