Ya Bao Tea
Yunnan White Buds · White Tips
Ya Bao is made from the large, downy winter buds of Yunnan's ancient tea trees, picked before spring growth.
Flavor Profile
What does Ya Bao taste like?
Ya Bao is made from the large, downy winter buds of Yunnan's ancient tea trees, picked before spring growth. Technically closer to a minimally processed bud tea than classic Fuding white tea, it steeps pale and silvery with a delicate honeyed sweetness, light florals, and an unusual resinous, almost pine-like note. Caffeine is gentle and the buds withstand many short infusions.
Bar length reflects the relative prominence of each flavor note (dominant first), not a laboratory measurement.
Origin
Yunnan, China
Ya Bao is harvested from old-growth Yunnan tea trees in late winter; it is a modern specialty rather than a historic white tea grade.
The birthplace of tea, producing every major tea style from green to dark.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Ya Bao
Brewing parameters are a starting point and can be adjusted to taste.
Caffeine
Caffeine in Ya Bao
Typical brewed serving
Ya Bao is a low-caffeine white tea. A typical brewed serving contains about 10–25 mg of caffeine.
Values can vary depending on quantity, brewing time, serving size, and preparation method.
Fit
Who is Ya Bao for?
New to tea?
A friendly starting point — forgiving to brew and easy to enjoy on the first cup.
When to drink it
Gentle enough for late afternoons and evenings.
Flavor direction
Light-bodied, leads with sweet notes — a white tea with sweet, floral, honeyed character.
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FAQ
Ya Bao Tea FAQ
Quick answers about Ya Bao tea, drawn from its flavor, origin, caffeine, and brewing profile.
What is Ya Bao tea?
Ya Bao is made from the large, downy winter buds of Yunnan's ancient tea trees, picked before spring growth. It is also known as Yunnan White Buds and White Tips.
Does Ya Bao tea have caffeine?
Yes. Ya Bao is a low-caffeine tea, typically 10–25 mg per brewed serving.
What does Ya Bao tea taste like?
Ya Bao is known for a profile led by Sweet, Floral, and Honeyed, with a light body.
How do you brew Ya Bao tea?
Use about 3 g of tea per 250 ml of water at 80–90°C, steeping for 1–2 minutes. It can be re-steeped 4–6 times.
Is Ya Bao tea bitter?
Bitterness is not a defining note of Ya Bao; its profile centers on Sweet, Floral, and Honeyed.