Chinese witte thee – Moonlight White

White teas like the Moonlight White Tea are rich in antioxidants, which helps in slowing down aging, lessening inflammation, and improving one’s immune system. It has polyphenols that relax one’s blood vessels to prevent heart diseases, and it also has EGCG which helps in metabolism. Other benefits of White Tea include improving oral health, lowering the risk of insulin resistance and helping individuals fight against Osteoporosis.

Mrs. Zhang comes from a line of Yue Guang Mei Ren tea farmers in Jinggu County, Yunnan Province. As a Moonlight Tea enthusiast, she puts emphasis on the fact that the leaves plucked from young and tender leaf shoots are processed delicately, producing a bold-tasting tea. When asked about what she enjoys most about making teas, she explains how it’s not just about drinking it in but also about how the combined efforts of plucking, processing. “Brewing the tea brings about an incredible flavour like no other,” Mrs. Zhang said.

This Moonlight White Tea is from the Shangao Tea Garden in Jinggu County, Yunnan Province. This tea comes from Jinggu County’s big white leaf cultivar trees. It’s 1260 meters elevation provides a fresh and pollution-free environment, optimal tea cultivation. This tea is usually harvested in April. The locals treat the Moonlight White Tea as a piece of their tradition, which is why they continue to cultivate these teas without straying too much from the traditional process.

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Tea: 2 Teaspoons / 2g Tea

Teacup: 8.8oz / 250ml

Temp: 175℉ / 80℃

Brewing time: 3 - 5 mins

Tea: 4g

Teacup: 4oz / 120ml

Temp: 175℉ / 80℃

8 Steeps: 15s, 25s, 40s, 60s, 60s, 80, 80s, 100s