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1. Old white tea must be a cake<\/h2>\n

Loose tea can age too. Compression changes handling and can affect flavor, but it is not a certificate of age. A cake may have been pressed soon after harvest or much later from stored loose material. Ask for both harvest and pressing information rather than assuming one date describes everything.<\/p>\n

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\"Broken<\/figure>\n

2. Darker leaves must mean older tea<\/h2>\n

Color changes with leaf maturity, processing, storage and age. Some old teas retain varied tones, while younger teas may already be dark. Neither a black-looking leaf nor an especially clear liquor settles authenticity. Use color to describe a sample and notice change, not to calculate its birthday or declare fraud from a photograph.<\/p>\n

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\"Large<\/figure>\n

3. Every old tea must develop medicinal aroma<\/h2>\n

Herbal or woody notes can be enjoyable, but not every well-stored white tea develops them in the same way. Original material and storage conditions matter. A missing medicinal note does not prove youth, and a strong one does not prove a therapeutic effect. Moldy or musty odors are not desirable aged character.<\/p>\n

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\"Golden<\/figure>\n

4. More years always mean better tea<\/h2>\n

Age cannot repair poor raw material, poor manufacture or moisture damage. Nor does a high mountain, old bush or wild-grown claim guarantee better aging. Keep a small documented lot, store it carefully and taste sound samples periodically. If you already prefer its current flavor, there is no obligation to wait for a bigger number on the label. Buy older tea for verified quality and a cup you enjoy, not age alone.<\/p>\n

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\"Pale<\/figure>\n

Related white tea guides<\/h2>\n