Anji Bai Cha | |
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Type | Green |
Other names | Anji white tea,安吉白茶 |
Origin | Anji County, Zhejiang Province, China |
Quick description | Rare, large-leafed green tea |
Anji bai ( Chinese: 安 吉 白; 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]