What are the disadvantages of white tea?

Answer 1

Although green tea is a great tea it does have a few disadvantages listed below.

Opinion

One thing that someone might think of as a disadvantage is possibly that it has such a light taste. For instance some people like to drink tea with a strong body but most green tea has a light one.

Fact

One other disadvantage is that green tea does not store as long as black tea does. Green stores approximately 1 year while black can last up to 2 years.

Please note that the opinions in this answer do not reflect the answerer and are purely personal opinions of some people.

Answer 2

Some white teas, particularly those like silver needle white tea (bai hao yinzhen) have a very mild flavor, and people often think they are too bland. Some people even say they taste like hot water.

One major disadvantage of white tea is that it is very expensive. Silver needle is particularly expensive, but even "moderately-priced" types like Bai Mu Dan (White peony) are much more expensive by weight than a typical high-quality green or black tea.

White tea also does not stay fresh as long as green tea. Part of this is that it is so minimally processed, and the leaf starts to oxidize more over time, whereas in green tea, it is heated to preserve the un-oxidized (green) state. This is why white tea often produces a slightly darker colored cup than some green teas, and has less of the green color in the leaf.