{"product_id":"2026-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-gu-shu-bai-cha-white-tea-cake","title":"2026 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mengku Gu Shu Bai Cha\" White Tea Cake","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst-flush Spring 2024 white tea from old-arbor gardens in Nuo Wu and Ba Wai villages (Mengku, Lincang). Picked and hand-processed by two families we’ve worked with for years, then sun-dried and pressed with a medium-plus compression to lock in aroma and set the tea up for graceful aging. In the cup it’s sweet, thick, and highly aromatic, with an unmistakable lift of cha qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it’s special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld-arbor material from two family gardens in Mengku for depth, sweetness, and stamina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimalist white-tea craft (long wither, sun-dry) preserves the tippy character and high aromatics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-plus compression encourages slow, even development over time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall production: 70 kg total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma: wildflower honey, pear\/jujube, meadow florals, fresh hay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiquor: pale gold to light apricot; silky-thick, almost creamy texture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor: honeyed sweetness and sugarcane over gentle herb and soft grain; a tidy green edge for structure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish \u0026amp; feel: long hui-gan, steady mouthwatering return, warm and buoyant cha qi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu (recommended)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5–6 g per 100 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90–98 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional quick wake-up rinse. 5 s • 8 s • 10 s • 12 s • 15 s, then add gradually for 8–10 infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 g per 300 ml (10 oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90–95 °C for 2–3 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2–3 infusions, adding 20–30 s each round\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrandpa style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1–1.2 g per 100 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e85–95 °C, top up as you sip\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy, honeyed, all-day drinker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold brew\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6–8 g per 1 L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefrigerate 6–8 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp, pear-honey sweetness with very low astringency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaffeine: Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorage: Store in 50-65% RH and 70-90F, in an odor-free area, with minimal airflow.\u003cbr\u003ePrefer it to stay as is? Seal the cake. A clay jar or wooden box with minimal airflow is ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: built to integrate and round out with age; expect deeper honey\/jujube and an even silkier feel over 3–10+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Mengku, Lincang (Yunnan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest: April 2024, first flush (Pressed in 2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess: traditional Yunnan white tea (long wither, sun-dried), pressed cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNet weight: 250 grams per cake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal production: 70 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging illustration by Fionn Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short: a family-made, old-arbor white tea from Mengku, thick, sweet, and aromatic now, with the compression and craft to age beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've also produced a similar tea from the same villages in previous years:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2020-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-gu-shu-bai-cha-white-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=62c14423d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2020 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mengku Gu Shu Bai Cha\" White Tea Cake \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2023-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-gu-shu-bai-cha-white-tea-cake?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=c4ddd9dee\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2023 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mengku Gu Shu Bai Cha\" White Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2024-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-gu-shu-bai-cha-white-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=0e45de83d\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=44675947364551\"\u003e 2024 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mengku Gu Shu Bai Cha\" White Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/products\/2025-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-gu-shu-bai-cha-white-tea-cake?_pos=3\u0026amp;_sid=7d8642e89\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003e 2025 Yunnan Sourcing \"Mengku Gu Shu Bai Cha\" White Tea Cake\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is similar but not exactly the same as our 2024 pressing. Same two family gardens, but a different batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cake comes in a free matching gift box that features the full uncropped illustration by Fionn Jordan. The matching gift box is not available for purchase separately.  NOTE: If the gift box arrives with creases or cosmetic blemishes we cannot provide a free replacement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis tea has been tested in a certified laboratory for 404 pesticides, and is within the EU MRL limits set for those 404 pesticide residues. For a full list of the 404 pesticides we tested for and more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/pages\/eu-mrl-compliance-and-yunnan-sourcing-brand-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eclick on this link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yunnan Sourcing Brand Pu-erh","offers":[{"title":"1 Cake in Gift Box (250 Grams)","offer_id":47083766087879,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25 Grams Sample","offer_id":47083766120647,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/9817\/files\/DSC_7341_78195b53-9b60-4a30-841d-849a3e8cf7b9.jpg?v=1788391862","url":"https:\/\/yunnansourcing.com\/en-ua\/products\/2026-yunnan-sourcing-mengku-gu-shu-bai-cha-white-tea-cake","provider":"Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}