{"product_id":"2026-yueguangbai-late-spring-ancient-trees-white-tea-stone-pressed-cake","title":"2026 Yueguangbai, Late Spring - Ancient Trees White Tea Stone-pressed cake","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eA fragrant \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egushu \u003c\/em\u003e(ancient trees) Yueguangbai 月光白 white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e harvested and handcrafted in \u003cstrong\u003eMay 2026. \u003c\/strong\u003eWarm aroma of dried apricots, mellow and enveloping mouthfeel and elegant taste of wild flowers. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eHarvested from our ancient tea trees that\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehave stood for \u003cstrong\u003eover three centuries in the forest of Lunan mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e, this white tea is a reflection of time, strength, and quiet resilience. Season after season, these trees have shaped a personality that now pours into every cup.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"305\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the 2026 season has been generous and fruitful, we express our deep gratitude to our trees for this late-spring harvest. A \u003cstrong\u003eclear apricot aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e is distinct on the nose, while a \u003cstrong\u003esilky mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e caresses the palate. The taste is soft yet layered, featuring the signature floral notes of our ancient Lunan Yueguangbai trees and a \u003cstrong\u003egentle sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e that promises many rewarding infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"806\" data-start=\"599\"\u003eThe local cultivar, \u003cstrong\u003eMenghai Dayezhong 勐海大叶种\u003c\/strong\u003e, famous for the strength it brings to pu’er, here shows its softer side. That power hasn’t disappeared; it’s transformed into a \u003cstrong\u003elingering sweetness, and a subtle aftertaste of agarwood and lilies, \u003c\/strong\u003ethat stays with you long after drinking the golden liquor. This is a tea that shines in any season, vibrant enough to be enjoyed young, or it can be aged, allowing time to create an even richer and more complex treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eoptimal weather and environmental conditions of harvest 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e allowed these leaves to grow with gentle sun and consistent fog. The good balance of sunny days that preceded and followed the harvest allowed the leaves to store less \u003cspan\u003ecatechins and produce more aminoacids, translating in less astringency and more fragrance. Moreover, the Yunnanese traditional sun-drying technique was flawless, leaving all our Yueguangbai and Pu'er teas a great aging potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor more information about 2026 harvest, read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/it\/blogs\/journal\/tea-harvest-china-2026\"\u003eour insightful tale of this season.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFarmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1850 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna prefecture, Southwest Yunnan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09th, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInfusion Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEASTERN BREWING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 gr. of tea for every 30\u003c\/span\u003e ml of water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRinse:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. 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