white tea

Definitions

1. The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation.
   countable, uncountable
2. A drink brewed from these tea leaves.
   countable, uncountable
3. Black tea served with milk.
   countable, uncountable
4. Boiled water; hot water served as a hot beverage.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The young men from Hong Kong shivered in the compartment like⟳ prisoners in a dungeon. They drank hot water. I offered them some of my green tea (Zhulan brand: "A tea from ancient kings for those with kingly tastes") but they said no; they preferred drinking hot water. "White tea," the Chinese call⟳ it, bai cha.”

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