{"product_id":"yunnan-aged-white-tea-cake-lao-bai-cha-357g-pressed-2025","title":"Yunnan Aged White Tea Cake: Lao Bai Cha 老白茶 | 357g | Pressed 2025","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 900px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.1em; color: #555; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrient Cha: Yunnan Aged White Tea Cake (Lao Bai Cha · 老白茶)\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f7f9fa; padding: 25px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 35px; border: 1px solid #e1e8ed;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #4b6584; font-size: 1.2em; border-bottom: 2px solid #4b6584; display: inline-block; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eTea Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eTea Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAged Yunnan White Tea (Lao Bai Cha)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eYunnan, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003ePressed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eLeaf Aging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eMade with tea material aged for 3–5 years before pressing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003eDry-stored\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eCake Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e357g \/ 12.59oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; width: 35%;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e1 cake (357g) or 1 tong of 7 cakes (2,499g \/ 2.499kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eThe Quiet Character of Lao Bai Cha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLao Bai Cha\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #fff; padding: 25px; border-left: 4px solid #4b6584; margin: 30px 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; color: #4b6584;\"\u003eAged Leaves, Pressed in 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pressing year and the age of the tea material tell different parts of this cake's story. The leaves were aged for \u003cstrong\u003e3–5 years before being pressed in 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dry storage and intact wrapping help preserve the tea between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left: 20px; color: #555;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e A gentle, sweet fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mellow and rounded, with soft sweetness and little bitterness or astringency when brewed gently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and easy on the palate, with a lingering sweet finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e A warm golden-amber cup, as shown in the product photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eOne Cake or a Traditional Seven-Cake Tong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a \u003cstrong\u003esingle 357g cake\u003c\/strong\u003e for everyday enjoyment, or a \u003cstrong\u003etong of seven cakes\u003c\/strong\u003e for a fuller tea cupboard. A tong contains 2,499g of tea in total, with the cakes individually wrapped inside the traditional outer bundle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"margin: 25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6291\/1901\/files\/orientcha-aged-white-tea-bamboo-tong.png?v=1793774564\" alt=\"Traditional bamboo wrapping for seven-cake tongs of Yunnan aged white tea\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 900px; height: auto; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #777; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003eTraditional tong packaging. Select the seven-cake option to receive one tong.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eGently 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 15px; justify-content: space-between;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #4b6584;\"\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95–100°C (203–212°F)\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eUse freshly heated water.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #4b6584;\"\u003eTea Ratio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5g per 100ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eA porcelain gaiwan or small teapot works well.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid #eee; padding: 15px; text-align: center; box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #4b6584;\"\u003eSteeping Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e20–30 seconds to start\u003cbr\u003e\u003csmall\u003eDrain fully and extend later infusions gradually.\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 35px; border-top: 1px solid #eee; padding-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eKeeping Your Tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eKeep 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"orientcha","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake | 357g (12.59oz)","offer_id":67788619841693,"sku":"OC-LBC-P2025-357G","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Tong (7 Cakes) | 2,499g (2.499kg)","offer_id":67788619874461,"sku":"OC-LBC-P2025-TONG7","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/6291\/1901\/files\/orientcha-aged-white-tea-cake-357g-hero.png?v=1793774164","url":"https:\/\/orientcha.com\/products\/yunnan-aged-white-tea-cake-lao-bai-cha-357g-pressed-2025","provider":"orientcha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}