Pu-Erh Tea Sampler
Taste a range of fermented Pu-Erhs from the region of Yunnan, home to the oldest tradtion of tea! From small bowl shaped Tuocha to an advanced age Loose Leaf, to an earthy sweet compressed leaf brick.
PU-Erh BrickThis "black" or "cooked" (shu) brick is tightly compressed and was made in 2004. The leaves were sundried, steamed, then compressed by hand in molds to set. After a final drying process, the bricks are stored in temperature controlled humid facilities for fermentation and aging. Just break off a small section of tea from the brick and brew it up. A wonderful digestive tea after a large meal. Each brick weighs 0.8 of a pound.
Pu-Erh Loose LeafThis pu-erh is made from an early-picked leaf that is then processed with a post-fermentation process unique to all the pu-erh teas. The flavor is rich and strong - often well liked by coffee drinkers. Easy to use and measure because of the loose-leaf form, this is one of our most popular pu-erhs.
Pu-Erh TuochaThis tea is compressed into a nugget shape and wrapped in white paper (which you remove before using). The rich earthly flavor of this tea is a good example of pu-erh tea and is very popular with our customers who like a lot of flavor and a dark brew. It's best with very hot water, and the leaves are good for several infusions (the tea is often used to help ease a hangover). Our Scottish friend likes to drink it with a spot of milk; our Bavarian friend enjoys it with honey and lemon.
