2021 Yueguangbai White Tea, Wild Forest stone-pressed cake

The most fragrant leaves from our Nannuo mountain, pressed by stone to guarantee the best aging process.

In 2021 we were blessed with a standard harvest, that resulted in the most transparent hues, representative of the single characteristics of our Wild Forest and Ancient Trees mountains. 
As always, our leaves are protected by our signature wrapping paper, each specifically designed to tell the story of our land, and connect it to the centuries-old tradition of Chinese terroirs.

The design for our Wild Forest Yueguangbai was inspired by an illustration from the masterpiece Flora Sinensis, by polish missionary Michael Boym. The fresh hues of Nannuo mountain develop into a great delicacy when processed as a white tea. Our Wild Forest Yueguangbai has a sweet flavor, with a complex aftertaste of tropical fruits like litchi, pineapple, and finally jackfruit (菠萝蜜 Bōluómì), the protagonist of this illustration. In this new harvest, we can already feel the soft notes of wood, honey, and wildflowers, that will become predominant with the aging process. 

Wonderful colors ranging from the pure white notes of young buds to the dark green and brownish hues of mature leaves, make the unwrapping of this cake an astonishing experience. The bright liquor that results from the first brews releases the full fruity fragrance of the new harvest, reserving the most floral notes with hints of boiled chestnuts for the last infusions.

From leaf to teapot: farmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves.

Plantation altitude: 1800 meters
Origin: Southwest Yunnan, Nannuo Mountain
Flush: April 20th 2021
Storage: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.

Infusion Parameters

EASTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 30 ml of water
Rinse: before starting the infusion, rinse the leaves with a very fast washing in order to let them rehydrate and release a more intense brew. Gently cover the leaves with warm water and pour it after a few seconds.
Brewing time: Begin with a 40-second brew. Increase with each successive brew as needed. 
Water temperature: 85-90°C
Number of brews: 10

WESTERN BREWING
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing time: 4 minutes
Water temperature: 85-90°C

COLD BREW
Quantity: 1 gr. of tea every 100 ml of water
Brewing: put the tea leaves in room temperature water and steep for 7-8 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.