Yunnan Jinggu Moonlight White Tea Cakes
🌿 Flavor Profile:
A delightful fusion of honey-like sweetness and ripe plum aroma. The tea liquor is smooth, silky, and naturally sweet.
🍃 Dry Leaves:
Mini tea cakes with a round, plump shape. The surface is covered with fat, tender buds with fine white fuzz, indicating high quality.
🍵 Tea Liquor:
Bright golden yellow, clear, and inviting.
🌸 Aroma:
Rich and fruity with prominent honey sweetness, complemented by the ripe plum fragrance that deepens as the tea ages.
💫 Taste:
Naturally sweet and mellow, with no bitterness. The tea has a well-balanced body, offering a rich fruit-infused taste that lingers in the mouth. The honey aroma intensifies in the fairness cup, making each sip a pleasure. Highly resistant to multiple infusions.
🍂 Tea Leaves After Brewing:
Soft, reddish-brown leaves with a lingering fruity scent. Mostly one bud and one leaf, showing excellent elasticity and quality.
🛠️ Processing Method:
Fresh tea leaves are carefully handpicked, sun-withered, naturally dried, aged for 6 years, and then pressed into mini cakes to enhance flavor complexity.
✨ Unique Features:
· White Peony-grade raw material
· Aged for 6 years, leading to enhanced fruitiness and deeper sweetness
· Golden-hued infusion with complex flavors
· Smooth, easy to drink, and perfect for beginners or white tea lovers
Brewing Guide for Yunnan Jinggu Moonlight White Tea Cakes
🫖 How to Brew
💧 Western Style (Teapot/Mug)
Tea: 1 mini cake (~5g)
Water: 12-16 oz (350-500ml)
Temperature: 185°F (85°C)
Steeping Time: 3-5 minutes (adjust for taste)
Repeat for 2-3 infusions, increasing steeping time gradually
🍵 Gongfu Style (Traditional Chinese Method)
Tea: 1 mini cake (~5g)
Water: 6 oz (180ml)
Temperature: 195°F (90°C)
Rinse: Quickly rinse once with hot water
Steeping Time: 10-15 seconds for the first few infusions
Can be steeped 7-10 times, extending steep time gradually
💡 Cold Brew Method
Tea: 1-2 mini cakes in 500ml (16 oz) of cold water
Refrigerate for 6-8 hours
Enjoy a refreshing and naturally sweet tea
👥 Who Is It For?
✅ Beginners – Smooth and naturally sweet, easy to enjoy
✅ White Tea Lovers – Rich fruit and honey notes with aged depth
✅ Wellness Seekers – Packed with antioxidants, gentle on the stomach
📍 Best Occasions to Enjoy
✨ Morning or Afternoon – A light yet flavorful start to your day
✨ Relaxation & Meditation – The honeyed aroma and smooth taste enhance mindfulness
✨ Work & Study – Gentle energy boost without the jitters of coffee
✨ Evening Wind Down – Low caffeine makes it suitable for night-time sipping
🗄️ Storage Tips
🔸 Store in a cool, dry place away from strong odors
🔸 Keep in an airtight container to preserve its aroma and aging potential
🔸 Can be aged over time, enhancing its fruity sweetness and depth
This well-aged Yunnan white tea offers an exceptional balance of fruitiness, sweetness, and depth, making it a great choice for those new to tea or anyone who appreciates fine white tea. 🍵✨
More Information
Tea in Chinese: Moonlight White
Tea Region: Yunnan Province, China
Year &Season: 2019, Spring
Tea Cultivar: Yunnan Large Leaf Tea Tree
Craftsmanship: Fresh leaf picking - withering - sun drying - aging - pressing into cakes
