2024 Yueguangbai White Tea - Ancient Trees, loose-leaf

These ancient tea tree leaves have been dried with a natural and very delicate procedure that causes them to become half black and half white, the distinctive feature of Yueguangbai, or “white moonlight” in English. The brew is a subtle yellow color that varies in tone depending on the succession of brews. Its flavor is redolent of yellow flowers and mature apricots, while the infused leaves release an aroma of honey, tangerine peel and tropical fruits such as mango and papaya.

Although elegant, this white tea is rich and multifaceted in a manner that only tea hailing from the high mountain forest can be. The production of these ancient tea tree leaves is simple yet complex: though it takes only a few steps to produce this tea, it relies heavily on human sensitivity and experience.

This loose leaves Yuenguangbai white tea is produced from ancient trees of Jinggu Dabai cultivar. 

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

Plantation Altitude: 1850 meters
Origin: Lunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna prefecture, Yunnan province
Flush: end of April 2024
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: Start brewing for 40 seconds for the first 2 brew, then  add 40 seconds to each following brew
Water temperature: 85-90°C
Number of brews: 12


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 3-4 hours, or in the fridge for 7-8 hours. Filter the liquor and drink within 24 hours.