YUE GUANG BAI
MOONLIGHT WHITE
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Lincang, Yunnan, China
Yue Guang Bai, or Moonlight White, is a traditional white tea from Yunnan, admired for its gentle sweetness and soothing character. Crafted from sun- and moon-dried leaves, it reveals a smooth taste with notes of honey, flowers, and mountain calm. MORE
AROMA
Floral, Woody
TASTE
Woody, nutty, chocolate
ALTITUDE: 2250 m
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
WHITE TEA
★ PESTICIDE-FREE GARDENING
Lincang, Yunnan, China
Yue Guang Bai, or Moonlight White, is a traditional white tea from Yunnan, admired for its gentle sweetness and soothing character. Crafted from sun- and moon-dried leaves, it reveals a smooth taste with notes of honey, flowers, and mountain calm. MORE
AROMA
Floral, Woody
TASTE
Woody, nutty, chocolate
ALTITUDE: 2250 m
HARVEST: Spring, 2025
White tea technology is one of the oldest tea processing techniques on earth when tea was considered a medicine. White tea is prepared according to a special technology of natural withering and drying, while maintaining its rich internal content with substances such as active enzymes, polyphenols, etc. Due to the special cultivars, climate, quality of the tea leaves, and low level of oxidation, this type of tea provides maximum vitamins and microelements. The highest quality white teas are made from spring young buds and leaves, traditionally dried under the sun.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
Chinese traditional medicine claims that white tea has a cooling nature, dissipating heat and reducing fire. White tea strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure, prevents the development of cancer cells, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is considered that after 7 years of ageing, white tea acquires healing properties and could be used as a medicine. The taste develops and becomes richer and deeper.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 80-95 °C
Amount: 3-5 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 7+
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 90 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 3
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
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MOONLIGHT WHITE
ORIGIN
Lincang is one of Yunnan’s most important tea-producing areas, located in the mountainous southwest of China near the border with Myanmar. Its landscape of deep valleys, mist-covered mountains, and ancient forests creates one of the most diverse tea ecosystems in the world. At altitudes between 1,200 and 2,500 meters, the region enjoys a subtropical highland climate with abundant rainfall, mild temperatures, and mineral-rich red soils - conditions that allow tea trees to grow slowly and develop complex, aromatic leaves. Recognized as one of the birthplaces of wild Camellia sinensis var. assamica, Lincang is home to some of the oldest tea trees on earth, many growing naturally within forest environments. Tea has been cultivated here for centuries, and the region played a key role along the ancient Tea Horse Road that connected Yunnan with Tibet and Southeast Asia. Today, it remains one of the core origins for high-quality Pu’Er, white, and red teas.
Teas from Lincang are admired for their clarity, freshness, and refined sweetness. The liquor is often bright and transparent, with floral high notes, light minerality, and a lingering aftertaste known as hui gan. Each subregion - such as Fengqing, Shuangjiang, Yongde, or Cangyuan - contributes its own nuance to the local tea character, ranging from elegant and aromatic to deep and powerful. Culturally, Lincang is home to several ethnic minorities, including Dai, Wa, Lahu, and Hani, who have preserved traditional methods of tea cultivation and processing. The coexistence of ancient forests and tea gardens gives Lincang teas a sense of purity and authenticity rarely found elsewhere.
ABOUT
Yue Guang Bai, also known as Moonlight White, is a distinctive white tea from Yunnan Province that captures the quiet elegance of the region’s ancient tea traditions. Made from large-leaf Camellia sinensis var. assamica trees, the leaves are gently withered under both sunlight and moonlight, a unique process that gives the tea its poetic name and soft contrast of dark and silver hues. This careful, natural drying method preserves the vitality of the leaf while enhancing its complexity. The result is a tea that unites the freshness of white tea with the depth of light fermentation, offering a smooth texture and a rich, layered aroma. In each cup, Yue Guang Bai reveals notes of honey, dried fruit, and gentle floral sweetness, balanced by a calm earthy undertone. Sourced from Yunnan’s high mountain gardens, this tea reflects the balance between nature and craftsmanship - tranquil, fragrant, and deeply comforting.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves of Yue Guang Bai are large, silvery, and slightly curled, showing a graceful mix of white buds and darker oxidized leaves. Their aroma is gentle yet deep, combining notes of dried fruit, honey, and soft wood. When warmed, the fragrance develops into tones of ripe apricot, wildflowers, and light cocoa, reflecting the unique sun-and-moon withering process.
The infusion is clear amber-gold, radiating warmth and tranquility. The taste is smooth and full-bodied, with natural sweetness balanced by mild earthy and fruity undertones. Hints of honey, plum, and light spice evolve through the sip, creating a round and harmonious texture. The aftertaste is long and comforting, leaving a sensation of calm clarity — a quiet reminder of Yunnan’s serene mountain nights.
Lincang is one of Yunnan’s most important tea-producing areas, located in the mountainous southwest of China near the border with Myanmar. Its landscape of deep valleys, mist-covered mountains, and ancient forests creates one of the most diverse tea ecosystems in the world. At altitudes between 1,200 and 2,500 meters, the region enjoys a subtropical highland climate with abundant rainfall, mild temperatures, and mineral-rich red soils - conditions that allow tea trees to grow slowly and develop complex, aromatic leaves. Recognized as one of the birthplaces of wild Camellia sinensis var. assamica, Lincang is home to some of the oldest tea trees on earth, many growing naturally within forest environments. Tea has been cultivated here for centuries, and the region played a key role along the ancient Tea Horse Road that connected Yunnan with Tibet and Southeast Asia. Today, it remains one of the core origins for high-quality Pu’Er, white, and red teas.
Teas from Lincang are admired for their clarity, freshness, and refined sweetness. The liquor is often bright and transparent, with floral high notes, light minerality, and a lingering aftertaste known as hui gan. Each subregion - such as Fengqing, Shuangjiang, Yongde, or Cangyuan - contributes its own nuance to the local tea character, ranging from elegant and aromatic to deep and powerful. Culturally, Lincang is home to several ethnic minorities, including Dai, Wa, Lahu, and Hani, who have preserved traditional methods of tea cultivation and processing. The coexistence of ancient forests and tea gardens gives Lincang teas a sense of purity and authenticity rarely found elsewhere.
ABOUT
Yue Guang Bai, also known as Moonlight White, is a distinctive white tea from Yunnan Province that captures the quiet elegance of the region’s ancient tea traditions. Made from large-leaf Camellia sinensis var. assamica trees, the leaves are gently withered under both sunlight and moonlight, a unique process that gives the tea its poetic name and soft contrast of dark and silver hues. This careful, natural drying method preserves the vitality of the leaf while enhancing its complexity. The result is a tea that unites the freshness of white tea with the depth of light fermentation, offering a smooth texture and a rich, layered aroma. In each cup, Yue Guang Bai reveals notes of honey, dried fruit, and gentle floral sweetness, balanced by a calm earthy undertone. Sourced from Yunnan’s high mountain gardens, this tea reflects the balance between nature and craftsmanship - tranquil, fragrant, and deeply comforting.
ORGANOLEPTICS
The dry leaves of Yue Guang Bai are large, silvery, and slightly curled, showing a graceful mix of white buds and darker oxidized leaves. Their aroma is gentle yet deep, combining notes of dried fruit, honey, and soft wood. When warmed, the fragrance develops into tones of ripe apricot, wildflowers, and light cocoa, reflecting the unique sun-and-moon withering process.
The infusion is clear amber-gold, radiating warmth and tranquility. The taste is smooth and full-bodied, with natural sweetness balanced by mild earthy and fruity undertones. Hints of honey, plum, and light spice evolve through the sip, creating a round and harmonious texture. The aftertaste is long and comforting, leaving a sensation of calm clarity — a quiet reminder of Yunnan’s serene mountain nights.
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