Yuegaungbai - Ancient Trees - White tea

This white tea is rich and multifaceted in a way that only tea harvested from the high mountain forest can be.
The tea leaves come from centuries-old trees ("Ancient Trees" or gǔshù 古树 in ChineseEstonian). The shoots grow slowly and the leaves are rich in minerals and nutrients. Growing leaves from these ancient tea trees is both simple and complex at the same time. Although the process involves only a few steps, it requires great care and experience.  

Yuenguangbai loose leaf white tea is produced from old trees of the Jinggu Dabai cultivar. The leaves are dried by a natural and very fine method that leaves them half black, half white, which is the unique characteristic of Yueguangbai ("white moonlight"). The brewed tea has a delicate yellow colour that varies in strength depending on the number of brews, and the tea has a taste of forest flowers and autumn fruits.  

Plantation height: 1850 metres
Origin: Lunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, Yunnan Province
Picking: 26 March 2023
Storage: The leaves can be stored in their original packaging or in a ceramic jar. Avoid heat, light and moisture. 

Net weight: 30 grams

Brewing instructions:

Gong Fu style brewing instructions for a gaiwan or small teapot: 4 grams - 100 ml. 

First brew - 40 seconds / second and following brews - increase brewing time by 10 seconds at every other brew / 75-80° C