{"product_id":"2026-yueguangbai-late-spring-ancient-trees-white-tea-stone-pressed-cake","title":"2026 Yueguangbai, Late Spring - Ancient Trees White Tea Stone-pressed cake","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eA fragrant\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003egushu\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(ancient trees) Yueguangbai 月光白 white tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eharvested and handcrafted in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay 2026.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWarm aroma of dried apricots, mellow and enveloping mouthfeel and elegant taste of wild flowers. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eHarvested from our ancient tea trees that\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehave stood for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eover three centuries in the forest of Lunan mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"305\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the 2026 season has been generous and fruitful, we express our deep gratitude to our trees for this late-spring harvest. A \u003cstrong\u003eclear apricot aroma\u003c\/strong\u003e is distinct on the nose, while a \u003cstrong\u003esilky mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e caresses the palate. The taste is soft yet layered, featuring the signature floral notes of our ancient Lunan Yueguangbai trees and a \u003cstrong\u003egentle sweetness\u003c\/strong\u003e that promises many rewarding infusions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"806\" data-start=\"599\"\u003eThe local cultivar,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMenghai Dayezhong 勐海大叶种\u003c\/strong\u003e, famous for the strength it brings to pu’er, here shows its softer side. That power hasn’t disappeared; it’s transformed into a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elingering sweetness, and a subtle aftertaste of agarwood and lilies,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ethat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eoptimal weather and environmental conditions of harvest 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eallowed 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecatechins 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor more information about 2026 harvest, read\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/easternleaves.com\/it\/blogs\/journal\/tea-harvest-china-2026\"\u003eour insightful tale of this season.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFarmed, harvested, processed, and distributed by Eastern Leaves.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlantation altitude:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1850 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLunan Mountain, Xishuangbanna prefecture, Southwest Yunnan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction date:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJuly 09th, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e avoid heat, light, and moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Leaves","offers":[{"title":"15 g (0.53 oz) loose leave0","offer_id":68291097460896,"sku":"WAT25LL","price":68.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 g (3.5 oz) Stone-pressed cake","offer_id":68291097493664,"sku":"WAT25C100","price":328.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 g (7 oz) Stone-pressed cake","offer_id":68291097526432,"sku":"WAT25C200","price":608.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Ti (Tong) 500 g (17.6 oz), n.5x100g cakes","offer_id":68291097559200,"sku":"WAT25TI100","price":1468.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Ti (Tong) 1kg (35 oz), n.5x200g cakes","offer_id":68291097591968,"sku":"WAT25TI200","price":2578.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/0485\/8016\/files\/Yueguangbai_Late_Spring_WAT26_-0490.jpg?v=1793954982","url":"https:\/\/www.easternleaves.asia\/en-tw\/products\/2026-yueguangbai-late-spring-ancient-trees-white-tea-stone-pressed-cake","provider":"Eastern Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}