{"product_id":"2026-yueguangbai-white-tea-ancient-tree-stone-pressed-cake","title":"2026 Yueguangbai White Tea, Ancient Tree Stone-pressed cake","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eOur own \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egushu \u003c\/em\u003e(ancient trees) Yueguangbai 月光白 white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e harvested and han-crafted in \u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e is again an outstanding witness of the powerful taste that time impresses on tea leaves. At every new harvest this white tea brings flavor complexity and depth to our cups.\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\"\u003eIn the flavor profile of 2026 gushu Yueguangbai we find the \u003cstrong\u003egreat depth and clarity\u003c\/strong\u003e of previous years, with a \u003cstrong\u003elong-lasting, nectar-like sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e that evokes notes of ripe papaya and stone fruit. Round and smooth in the mouthfeel, with floral undertones emerging in the prominent dark honey taste, making it sweet and refreshing at the same time. \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 2026 climate\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 time, allowed the leaves to store less \u003cspan\u003ecatechins and produce more aminoacids, translating in less astringency and more fragrance in the taste of the tea. Moreover, the Yunnanes traditional sun-drying of tea leaves was flawless, gifting all our Yueguangbai and Pu'er tea with a long ageing life and great maturing potential.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor more informations 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 early spring 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21st 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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Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"968\" data-start=\"808\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"100 g (3.5 oz) Stone-pressed cake","offer_id":54162810995021,"sku":"WAT26C100","price":49.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/6589\/0640\/files\/DSCF9444_6ed9c949-39c0-44fe-93cb-b2936eae68d3.jpg?v=1782399636","url":"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/products\/2026-yueguangbai-white-tea-ancient-tree-stone-pressed-cake","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}