Cannabaceae

Anji Bai Cha
TypeGreen

Other namesAnji white tea,安吉白茶
OriginAnji County, Zhejiang Province, China

Quick descriptionRare, large-leafed green tea

A map of China with Zhejiang province highlighted
Anji bai cha is grown in Zhejiang province, China.

Anji bai (Chinese: ; pinyin: Ānjí bái; pronounced [án.tɕǐ pǎɪ]) or Anji white[1] is a green tea originally produced in Anji County, Zhejiang Province, China.[1] Now, it can also be found in Changxing 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, and as such, is among the most expensive teas in China.[2]

It is called "white" tea although it is a green tea.[3] The long, narrow leaves are yellow in colour and have a recognisable fold along the length of the leaf.[4]

A 2010 study found that the tea is high in polysaccharides which can inhibit the hemolysis of blood cells.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "An Ji Bai Cha". Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  2. ^ "Anji White Tea". Kaleidoscope - Food Culture. Cultural China. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Anji White Tea". Tea Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  4. ^ Mary Lou Heiss; Robert J. Heiss (18 January 2012). The Tea Enthusiast's Handbook: A Guide to the World's Best Teas. Ten Speed Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-60774-378-1.
  5. ^ Victor R. Preedy (2013). Tea in Health and Disease Prevention. Academic Press. p. 233. ISBN 978-0-12-384937-3.

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