2021 Yugong Yinya Silver Needle Yunnan White Tea Cake – 200g Moonlight White 御贡银芽

2021 Yugong Yinya Silver Needle Yunnan White Tea Cake – 200g 御贡银芽

A refined 2021 Yunnan white tea pressed into a 200g cake from pale single-bud material. Presented as 御贡银芽 / Yugong Yinya, this tea sits in the Moonlight White and Baihao Yinzhen / Silver Needle style, with a bud-rich appearance and a graceful aged-white-tea character.

Tea type: Yunnan white tea
Style: Single-bud Moonlight White / Silver Needle style
Year: 2021
Format: Compressed round tea cake
Net weight: 200g

Taste & aroma

The cup is smooth and elegant, with soft floral sweetness, light honeyed depth and a clean lingering finish. Several years of rest have rounded the fresh edge of the tea while preserving the bright, delicate character of the silver-bud material.

How to brew

Gongfu: Break off 5–6g and use a 120–150ml gaiwan. Brew with water around 88–95°C / 190–203°F. Start with a 15–25 second infusion and lengthen later steeps gradually.

Everyday mug: Use 3–4g per 300ml of water at around 88–92°C / 190–198°F. Steep for 2–3 minutes and re-steep as desired.

When to drink

This white tea works beautifully in the morning, late morning or afternoon when you want a fragrant, gentle cup. It is also well suited to quiet tea sessions, reading and relaxed weekend brewing.

Food pairing

Pair with pear, white peach, melon, almond biscuits, sponge cake, steamed dim sum or mild cheeses. Delicate foods keep the tea’s sweetness and floral character in focus.

Storage & aging

Keep the cake clean, dry and protected from direct light, heat, humidity and strong odors. Store in tea paper, a clean tea tin or a well-managed ceramic jar. Stable storage helps preserve its aroma while allowing gradual further development.

Tea-room styling & gifting

The turquoise-silver wrapper and visible pale buds make this a strong display piece for New Chinese, Zen, Japandi and minimalist tea interiors. Style it beside white porcelain, celadon or pale timber. The dated 2021 format also makes it a thoughtful gift for white-tea drinkers and collectors.

FAQ

What type of tea is this?
This is Yunnan white tea in a single-bud Moonlight White / Silver Needle style.

What year is it?
2021.

How much does one cake weigh?
200g.

What does it taste like?
Smooth and gently sweet with floral, honeyed and softly aged notes.

Can it continue aging?
Yes. Keep it clean, dry and protected from strong odors, direct sunlight and excess humidity.

Is it suitable for gifting?
Yes. The 200g cake and distinctive silver-blue presentation work very well in a premium Chinese-tea gift set.