Old Tree Yue Guan Bai, Moon Light White Pu'erh

Origin

China

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Description

Old Tree Yue Guan Bai, Moon Light White Pu’erh is a rare and unique white tea. Due to its production technique it is a tea which does not fall into one of the six true tea categories. Some consider it a white tea, some consider it a pu’erh. Yue Guan Bai (white moon light in Mandarin) was crafted by a Taiwanese man in Yunnan, using various tea craft production methods. Once the fresh leaves are picked; the tea is withered under the moon light until it is dry; unlike traditional pu’erh tea, which must be withered under the sun. Since it is withered for a significant time, it causes some oxidation of the interior enzymes. This unique process gives the tea liquor an aroma similar to black tea. You may be surprised to see the tea liquid becoming darker after several infusions! The dry leaf is floral, woodsy, and hay like in aroma; once steeped, the mouthfeel is almost syrupy, and there’s a slight nectar sweetness in the flavor.

1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG

200ml

85°C

3 - 4 min

Ingredients:

White Tea

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by Brian Queenan

April 2022

Excellent tea. I use about 4 or 5g for 100ml with 10 sec steep time (gradually increasing to 20 sec) and it never seems to lose it's taste. I easily get 10 brews out of it.

The taste has been described in other reviews better than I can put it.

by Jerred Toews

March 2021

This is quite possibly my favourite tea and never mind the price. Wow! This tea can withstand many many brews and actually gets a lot darker and more complex on the second and third brew and actually makes it to the seventh brew without losing anything nothing astringent or bitter in this brew at all just a bit of alfalfa on the first brew followed by a lovely common floral scent the rest of the brews. This tea is a bargain and I drink it all day beautiful iced or hot!

by Andrew Chapman

December 2020

Mind blowing tea! This tea gives off a very floral tasting note right away, which fades into a very prominent honey sweetness. Body sensation is alert, creative, and a little blissed out. Such an amazing tea, especially for the price

by Troy Dawson

October 2020

Amazing tea for the price! It is a complete bargain. Highly recommend for any true tea enthusiast. A must!

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by Troy

October 2020

This is an incredible tea for its value. The look of the dry leaf is whole and beautiful buds and leaves. Both the aroma and taste are bursting with an incredible complexity and depth. I find it so hard to believe the price of this tea. And absolutely bargain that any tea enthusiast must try!

by Ryan S

January 2020

Full-bodied, high-caffeine, floral and sweet white tea.

I use 3-4 grams in a gaiwan and I have yet to steep it enough times for it to lose flavor. There were a few occasions where it looked turbid and tasted pretty bad, but I think it may be because I took it with me on a plane.

Anyway, outstanding tea for the price.

by Joes

August 2019

This is an excellent white tea with malty undertones and a somewhat sweet taste and scent. I find that about 4-5 minutes steep time works best for optimal flavor. There is no bitterness with this tea whatsoever. Its has now become my primary daily tea.

by Ricki B

November 2017

very good tea to mix up my normal pu erh. Its quite light, especially int he first steep but it has the thick mouth feel and coating of a good pu erh. It gets better with each steep and I really like the light hay / flora notes it has while steel feeling like a thicker black ripe pu erh.

by Lily

November 2016

Very good pu’erh. Thick in the mouth. Only the first infusion has a taste similar to white tea; the next ones taste more and more like a superior black tea without any bitterness, and with a touch of floral aftertaste and, I agree with another reviewer, with a peppery aftertaste as well. A tea I won’t hesitate to offer my friends who only drink black tea (and hopefully open-up their horizon a bit!). Reminiscent of Keemun (black Chinese tea). By mistake, I bought 100g of this one (instead of my usual 50g for a tea I never had before), but it’s not a problem!

by Laurita

May 2016

I was quite surprised by this tea and didn't expect to be a good as it was after reading reviews from all over the internet. This tea is not bitter but has a light earthy taste with a slight peppery aftertaste. A good all day cup of tea.