Speaking of Yangta Big White Tea, one naturally recalls the "bundle tea" commonly sold in markets of the past. The tea leaves were rolled into straight, round strips, and tea strips of uniform length were selected and tied into graspable clusters with red ribbons, thus becoming "bundle tea." The red ribbons and the simple, rustic tea leaves complemented each other, adding artistic charm to the "bundle tea." "Bundle tea" was not only visually appealing but also exceptionally mellow and refreshing in taste. It is said that the specially made "bundle tea" from Yangta Big White Tea, called "Dragon Whisker Tea," was a tribute to the court in ancient times.

Yangta Big White Tea is a precious individual plant. It stands 5 meters tall, with a crown spread of 4.9 meters and a main trunk diameter of 0.28 meters. Judging by the trunk size, its age is around 200 years. Its buds and leaves are very distinctive: the young leaves are yellow-white, the leaf stalks are yellow tinged with red, and the plump buds and the undersides of the young leaves are densely covered with fine hairs. During the peak tea bud season, viewed from afar, the Big White Tea tree appears covered with golden leaves, contrasting beautifully with the surrounding green trees, creating a scene of 'ten thousand trees in emerald green, one tree in golden yellow.' The mature leaves are oval-shaped, 15.4 cm long and 7.9 cm wide, with thick, soft texture and green color. Its flowers have yellow centers and white petals, appearing particularly elegant, with a corolla diameter of 3.8×5 cm, 6-7 petals, 5 sepals with hairs inside, a trifid style, stamens and pistil of equal height, and an ovary that is mostly hairy. Very few tea flowers develop into fruit, making it difficult to collect tea seeds.

The yellow-white, hairy buds and leaves of Yangta Big White Tea and its excellent tea-making quality have attracted the interest of many scientific researchers. Some have collected its fresh leaves for chemical analysis, confirming that the raw leaves of Big White Tea contain abundant substances beneficial to human health, such as amino acids, catechins, and caffeine. Others have conducted tea-making experiments with the raw leaves of Big White Tea, proving it is suitable for producing high-quality Golden Tip Gongfu Black Tea; when made into green tea, it exhibits even more distinctive characteristics of a famous tea: the fuzzy silver buds indicate the tenderness of the tea leaves, the sweet aroma is intriguing, and the yellow-white buds and leaves steeped in the cup are just as someone described: 'White tea steeps in the cup, like numerous white lotuses suspended in water,' which is truly delightful.

Who planted the Big White Tea? According to local tea farmers' legends, this tree's seeds were brought back by the ancestor of a now-deceased elder from a business trip. He selected seeds from superior tea plants in the Mengku tea mountains and brought them back to Yangta for sowing. Among the seedlings, one with yellow leaves was discovered and was then transplanted to a plot near the home. This unique seedling is the current Yangta Big White Tea. Thus, it can be said that Big White Tea is the result of folk selection. Furthermore, an excellent ecological environment nurtured this fine tea plant. The Big White Tea grows in a small basin valley surrounded by green hills, at an altitude of 1800 meters. The high mountains and frequent fog create a cool climate, prompting the tea buds to develop a thick layer of hair to adapt to the highland climate. Additionally, farmers have long cultivated crops near the Big White Tea, applying organic fertilizers to improve soil fertility, creating a superior soil ecological environment for the tea tree's growth. Therefore, the Big White Tea has endured the elements and still stands tall and vibrant today.