Lao Banzhang White Tea Dragon Ball

Lao Banzhang White Tea Dragon Ball

Type: White tea (Moonlight White process)
Origin: Lao Banzhang, Yunnan, China
Weight: 5g per ball
Steeps: 15+ times

It’s almost unheard of to make white tea from Lao Banzhang, one of Yunnan’s most famous and expensive tea regions.
But we wanted to explore what would happen if these powerful ancient leaves were allowed to rest — naturally.

So we used the Moonlight White process: the tea is gently dried under the night air, without machines or high heat.
This keeps its natural sweetness, floral aroma, and smooth texture.

Each 5-gram dragon ball is easy to brew anywhere — at home, in the office, or while traveling.
You can steep it many times, or just let it sit and infuse — it’s forgiving and delicious every time.

Light, sweet, and clean — this is Lao Banzhang in its calmest form.

This Lao Banzhang white tea is lightly sweet and refreshingly clean, with a soft, elegant taste that builds slowly with each steep.
Its aroma is bright and floral, gentle but long-lasting, leaving a clear hanging fragrance inside the cup.

It’s smooth, calming, and quietly complex — the pure, natural side of Lao Banzhang.

Highlights:

• Made from 100% ancient Lao Banzhang tea leaves

• Moonlight White natural drying process

• Naturally sweet, smooth, and long-lasting

• Limited production — made in small quantities only

From Lao Banzhang — The King of Gongfu Tea Gardens

Lao Banzhang is not just a name — it’s a legend. Nestled deep in the mountainous terrain of Bulang Mountain Township, Lao Banzhang village is famed as the “Number One Pu-erh Village in China.”

The region’s high elevation (~1800m), dense vegetation, and abundant mists form a uniquely rich microclimate. With 1,500mm of annual rainfall and a year-round average temperature of 18.7°C, the environment is ideal for ancient tea trees to flourish.

Its soil is dark, fertile, and rich in humus, while remaining breathable—encouraging deep root systems to draw vital minerals and nutrients. The nearby Nada Meng Reservoir, one of the largest natural water sources in the region, provides sustained hydration throughout the year.

This cake is crafted exclusively from first-spring leaves from old trees in the core area of Lao Banzhang village, not blended or spliced. It reflects not only the terroir, but also the untamed power of this "overlord of ancient tea forests."

Final Note — A Ripe Pu-erh with the Soul of a Wild Mountain Warrior

Lao Banzhang is known for its bold, untamed spirit — and that’s often associated with raw Pu-erh.
Yet this ripe Pu-erh captures that same force, now mellowed and deepened by time and fire.

From the richness of its liquor to the quiet power of its aroma, this cake offers not just flavor—but presence.

It does not shout. It hums — with age, with patience, and with the resonance of ancient roots.