2026 Yueguangbai White Tea, Ancient Tree Stone-pressed cake
Our own gushu (ancient trees) Yueguangbai 月光白 white tea harvested and handcrafted in Spring 2026 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.
Harvested from our ancient tea trees that have stood for over three centuries in the forest of Lunan mountain, 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.
In the flavor profile of 2026 gushu Yueguangbai we find the great depth and clarity of previous years, with a long-lasting, nectar-like sweetness 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.
The local cultivar, Menghai Dayezhong 勐海大叶种, famous for the strength it brings to pu’er, here shows its softer side. That power hasn’t disappeared; it’s transformed into a lingering sweetness, and a subtle aftertaste of agarwood and lilies, that 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.
The optimal weather and environmental conditions of harvest 2026 allowed these leaves to grow with gentle sun and consistent fog. The good balance of sunny days that preceded and followed the harvest allowed the leaves to store less catechins and produce more aminoacids, translating in less astringency and more fragrance. Moreover, the Yunnanese traditional sun-drying technique was flawless, leaving all our Yueguangbai and Pu'er teas a great aging potential.
For more information about 2026 harvest, read our insightful tale of this season.
Farmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves.
Plantation altitude: 1850 meters
Origin: Lunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna prefecture, Southwest Yunnan.
Production date: early spring 2026
Pressed on: May 21st 2026
Storage: avoid heat, light, and moisture.
Farmed and harvested by Eastern Leaves
Our tea production
This tea comes from the tea forest we own in Yunnan, in Nannuo and Lunan/Pasha mountain.
We take care of each leg of the production: from the care of the under-forest until package and distribution.
Generations of masters
Our production is entirely supervised by Yan Kunli, that was born and raised on Nannuo mountain, and in 2007 won the Pu'er Shengpu producer competition for the highest Shaqing skills, among all the Hani minority in Yunnan. He is the master in his craft, and we are proud to have him with us.
