Yunnan Aged White Tea Cake: Lao Bai Cha 老白茶 | 357g | Pressed 2025
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Orient Cha: Yunnan Aged White Tea Cake (Lao Bai Cha · 老白茶) — A mellow white tea with a sweet aroma and a smooth, rounded finish. Pressed in 2025 from tea material aged for 3–5 years, each 357g cake brings the gentle character of dry-stored Yunnan white tea to your daily tea table.
Tea Details
| Tea Type | Aged Yunnan White Tea (Lao Bai Cha) |
| Origin | Yunnan, China |
| Pressed | 2025 |
| Leaf Aging | Made with tea material aged for 3–5 years before pressing |
| Storage | Dry-stored |
| Cake Size | 357g / 12.59oz |
| Available Sizes | 1 cake (357g) or 1 tong of 7 cakes (2,499g / 2.499kg) |
The Quiet Character of Lao Bai Cha
Lao Bai Cha means aged white tea. This Yunnan selection is made for relaxed, everyday drinking: sweetly aromatic, soft on the palate, and easy to enjoy across the seasons. Its rounded taste makes it an approachable introduction to compressed white tea.
Aged Leaves, Pressed in 2025
The pressing year and the age of the tea material tell different parts of this cake's story. The leaves were aged for 3–5 years before being pressed in 2025. Dry storage and intact wrapping help preserve the tea between sessions.
Sensory Profile
- Aroma: A gentle, sweet fragrance.
- Palate: Mellow and rounded, with soft sweetness and little bitterness or astringency when brewed gently.
- Texture: Smooth and easy on the palate, with a lingering sweet finish.
- Liquor: A warm golden-amber cup, as shown in the product photographs.
One Cake or a Traditional Seven-Cake Tong
Choose a single 357g cake for everyday enjoyment, or a tong of seven cakes for a fuller tea cupboard. A tong contains 2,499g of tea in total, with the cakes individually wrapped inside the traditional outer bundle.
Brewing Guide
Gently loosen a small piece from the edge of the cake with a tea pick, keeping the leaves as intact as possible. The following Gongfu-style guide is a starting point; adjust the leaf quantity and steeping time to your taste.
95–100°C (203–212°F)
Use freshly heated water.
5g per 100ml
A porcelain gaiwan or small teapot works well.
20–30 seconds to start
Drain fully and extend later infusions gradually.
Keeping Your Tea
Keep the cake in its wrapper in a clean, dry place, away from sunlight, moisture, and strong odors. Use clean, dry utensils each time you break off a portion.
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