White Moonlight Yunnan white oolong tea organic

White Moonlight Yunnan organic white oolong tea

The leaves are exceptionally beautiful, offering a fantastic taste with a delicate sweetness, a light fruitiness reminiscent of orange, and incredible depth. There is a great difference between the organic version and the non-organic one (also in price), as the organic Moonlight has so many notes and depth that you do not find in the non-organic one.

This "Moonlight White" White Tea (月光 白) is a variation of the tea plant Camellia Sinensis, and the cultivar is called Chang Ye Bai Hao. It grows at an altitude of 1260 meters on the slopes of the Wan Zhang mountains near the town of Mulihe, just west of the city of Pu'Er in the Simao region.

The tea was harvested in April 2018 in moonlight on a specific day based on the Chinese calendar and the position of the moon. Picked at the right time, the tea's taste is even better. The processing is traditional, using "room temperature" air drying. There is very little fermentation, and when brewed, the tea leaves have a green/yellow color.

The cup is golden, with a deep and rich flavor and a slightly creamy mouthfeel. The tea is as sweet as sugarcane with notes of wheat grains. There is a slightly more vegetal character to this tea compared to Silver Needle White tea types, which, however, gives this tea a bit more depth.

Brewing instructions, Gaiwan:

• Dosage: 2-4 g. for a Gaiwan
• Water temperature: 100⁰ C
• Steeping time: ½ minute to start with, after the 4th infusion 1 min., increasing

Brewing instructions, teapot:

• Dosage: 10 grams per liter (3-4 teaspoons)
• Water temperature: 100⁰C
• Steeping time: max. 2-4 minutes