2024 “Moonberry” Moonlight White Tea Cake, 300+ y.o. trees

A cake of Moonlight white tea from sweet old trees aged from 300 to 500 years.

This white tea from the 2020 harvest has already won the hearts of many. The 2024 batch turned out to be so rich in berry notes that we decided to replace its previous nondescript name, Moonlight YGB, with a proper one.

Opening a zip bag with a broken cake releases an aroma of sweet and tart berries. You can clearly pick out red and white currants, sea buckthorn, and a mix of forest berries.

Once rinsed, the tea’s aroma becomes even more intense, reminiscent of berry jam. Its fruit-and-berry profile is complex and multi-layered, which inspired its new name: “Moonberry” — a fantastic and intriguing moniker.

The tea’s aroma transitions beautifully into its flavor. The berry-infused brew is complemented by caramel notes and an aftertaste of vanilla-mint gum. Starting with the third or fourth steep, warm and sweet, milky-candy tones emerge.

The tea is incredibly smooth and easy to drink, holding up through countless infusions. There’s simply nothing more to add here.

In terms of effects, white teas from old trees are comparable to sheng puerhs, though they work more gently and smoothly. However, don’t underestimate their impact — “Moonberry” will provide you with focus, clarity, and a sense of harmony.

As usual, I recommend taking these cakes for storing. An aged white tea made from high-quality old trees material is a real gem in any collection and is sometimes more valuable than the sheng pu-erh of the same age.

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