White tea is the least processed tea made from specific cultivars; in Sri Lanka, the most common cultivar is TRI 2043. This tea bush produces a reddish leaf and the all-important silver tea bud. Not every estate chooses this cultivar because it's a very low-yielding plant. Those who use the cultivar typically make three styles of white tea: Golden Tips, Silver Tips, and a pure White Tea.
Most white teas in Sri Lanka are made from gardens at higher elevations. An exception is the Lumbini Tea V
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