Loose Pu-erh tea Yue Guang Bai (raw)
Loose Pu-erh tea Yue Guang Bai (raw)
Loose Pu-erh tea Yue Guang Bai (raw)
Loose Pu-erh tea Yue Guang Bai (raw)
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Loose Pu-erh tea Yue Guang Bai (raw)

$14.80 AUD
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Yue Guang Bai (Moonlight White 月光白) — Night-Plucked Pu-erh

Other names: Yue Guang Bai, Moonlight White, Moonlight White Pu-erh, White Pu-erh, 月光白


Yue Guang Bai (月光白) — "Moonlight White" — is one of the most poetic teas in Yunnan. It's picked and processed at night under the moon (or in the early morning), never touched by direct sunlight.

The leaves come out beautifully two-toned — pale, silvery-white on top and dark beneath — as if the moonlight is resting on them.

The cup is gentle and refreshing, with a soft, sweet aroma: a white-tea-like specialty, delicate and easy to love.


About Moonlight White

  • Type: Yue Guang Bai (Moonlight White) — loose, white-tea style
  • Region: Yunnan
  • Made: night / early morning, away from direct sunlight
  • Leaf: two-toned — silvery-white top, dark underside; curled "white-moon" buds
  • Flavour: gentle, refreshing, softly sweet aroma and taste
  • Production: 2015


Essential Tea Accessories


Moonlight White is loose and easy — nothing to break, just scoop and brew. A couple of pieces still help:

  • Vessel: a gaiwan is lovely for a delicate tea like this — porcelain keeps its soft aroma clean — or a Yixing zisha pot for a rounder cup. A mug works fine for a casual cup too.
  • Storage: keep it dry, dark and away from odours — a clean tin or jar, or our pu-erh bamboo storage unit, works well.

See the full range in our Pu-erh accessories.


Want to understand pu-erh a little better? Here's some honest, no-fluff knowledge to help you find your pu-erh.


How to Choose Your First Pu-erh


Your first pu-erh:

start with our Pu-erh Beginner's Trial Pack.

It brings together raw and ripe, loose and cake, in one box

— the easiest way to feel the difference and learn where you'd like to start next.

The quick version:

Raw (Sheng) is like sashimi — fresh, bright and a little wild;

Ripe (Shou) is like a rich, slow-cooked stew — dark, mellow and smooth, transformed by time.

Moonlight White is gentler still — if you love the softness of a white tea, you'll feel right at home here.

Prefer something classic? Explore our Raw (Sheng) pu-erh or Ripe (Shou) pu-erh.


Your next tea: explore by region.

Scroll down — there's plenty here to help you decide. Finding a tea you love is a genuinely fun journey, and the pricey one isn't always the one that suits you.

Moonlight White is one of Yunnan's most beautiful, gentle cups — a lovely change of pace.


Pu-erh Regions: Why Origin Shapes Taste & Price


Region is one of the biggest reasons two pu-erhs can differ so much in taste, quality and price.

Across Yunnan, tea grows on hundreds of mountains, each giving its own character — shaped by the land and the tree type (ancient-tree, arbor or plantation). Moonlight White is defined less by mountain and more by its unique moonlight processing.

Here are Yunnan's three core regions:

1. Ban-Na (西双版纳)  The King of Pu-erh

Yunnan's most famous region, and home to the old and new "Six Great Tea Mountains." It splits into two very different sides:

Menghai (勐海) — bold and domineering: rich, thick flavour, powerful cha qi and a high aroma. The classic home of ripe (Shou) pu-erh.

↳ Bu-Lang Tea Mountain (布朗茶山) — its most celebrated origins: Ban Zhang (班章), Lao Man E (老曼峨) and Hekai (贺开).

Yiwu (易武) — soft and fine: a floral-honey aroma over a wild forest character, with the least bitterness of all.

2. Lincang (临沧)  The Queen of Sweetness

Lincang is all about sweetness — a high, lifted aroma and a broad, generous sweetness, floral and honeyed, with barely any bitterness. It's built on the celebrated Mengku broad-leaf variety.

Best-known origins: Bing Dao (冰岛), Xigui (昔归), Xiao Hu Zhai (小户寨) and Mengku (勐库).

3. Pu'er (普洱)  The Birthplace

Where the name "pu-erh" began. Soft, sweet and balanced, leaning to a floral-fruity sweetness — easy and approachable. Moonlight White is often associated with this region's gentle style.

Best-known origins: Wuliang Shan (无量山) and Kunlu Shan (困鹿山).

A handy shorthand pu-erh drinkers use:

Ban Zhang is the king (bold and powerful),

Bing Dao is the queen (sweet and smooth),

Yiwu is grace itself (soft, supple and silky).


Moonlight White, Caffeine & Antioxidants


Like all true tea from the Camellia sinensis plant, Moonlight White naturally contains antioxidants and caffeine — that's simply part of the leaf. It drinks light and gentle. If you're sensitive to caffeine, keep your steeps short.


Brew this Moonlight White the right way

— check out our professional Brewing Guide, Storage Care, and The Origins below 👇
🍵 Brewing Guide

How to brew Yue Guang Bai (Moonlight White)?

Moonlight White is a delicate, white-tea-style tea, so treat it gently: use slightly cooler water (85–90°C) to keep its soft, sweet aroma intact. Just scoop, (rinse if you like) and brew.

The Vessel: Gaiwan, Teapot or Mug

A gaiwan keeps its gentle aroma clean and lets you enjoy each steep; a Yixing zisha pot gives a rounder cup. For a relaxed everyday cup, a mug is fine too.

The Ritual

  • Temperature: 85–90°C — cooler water keeps this delicate tea soft and sweet rather than sharp.
  • Amount: a generous pinch — roughly 4–5g per 150ml.
  • Step 1 — Warm the Vessel: pour hot water in, swirl, discard.
  • Step 2 — Add the Leaf: scoop the loose leaf straight in.
  • Step 3 — Rinse (optional): a quick 3–5 second rinse wakes the leaf; with a clean tea like this you can also drink from the first pour.
  • Step 4 — The Brew: steep 30–45 seconds for the first cups, then adjust. Pour and enjoy the soft, sweet cup.
  • Step 5 — Re-steep: Moonlight White gives several gentle infusions — just add a little time with each.

Common Mistakes

  • ❌ Water too hot — a full boil can sharpen a delicate white-style tea; keep it 85–90°C.
  • ❌ Long, heavy steeps — keep them gentle to preserve the soft sweetness.
  • ❌ Storing it near strong smells — a delicate tea absorbs odours easily.
📦 Storage & Care

Storage Care for Moonlight White

Moonlight White keeps well kept simply cool, dry and away from odours.

  • Cool, Dry and Dark: store in a cool, dry spot out of direct sunlight. Do NOT refrigerate.
  • Away From Odours: a delicate tea absorbs smells easily — keep it away from coffee, spices and scented foods, and never store different teas together.
  • A Breathable Home: a clean tin or jar, or our pu-erh bamboo storage unit, keeps it fresh.
🌿 The Origins

Made Under the Moon, Away From the Sun

  • What is Yue Guang Bai? (月光白) "Moonlight White" — a special Yunnan tea harvested and processed at night under the moon (or in the early morning), avoiding any direct sunlight.
  • The Look: that gentle handling gives its signature two-toned leaf — silvery-white on top, dark beneath, "as if the moonlight is resting on the leaves" — with curled buds like a little white moon.
  • Style: closer to a white tea than a conventional pu-erh — clean, delicate and softly sweet. A 2015 make.
  • The Cup: a gentle, refreshing, softly sweet aroma and taste — calming and easy to love.
  • VGT Sourcing: for 18 years, Valley Green Tea has been a trusted place to buy authentic Yunnan tea online in Australia. Explore our Raw (Sheng) pu-erh, Ripe (Shou) pu-erh, or the whole Pu-erh collection.
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