The origins of our Lincang Ripe Pu Erh loose leaf tea
Complex and full-on flavour, this ripened Pu Erh tea has been crafted by farmers within the special Lincang prefecture of Yunnan province, known for producing exceptional aged pu erh teas.
Skillfully produced from a single origin Chinese black tea, the leaves are plucked from mature Camellia Sinensis tea plants before being gently rolled and sun-dried. Following this, the tea undergoes a medium fermentation process where it ripens, or ages, in a humid environment. Our Lincang Puerh has been aged since 2012, and the result is a loose-leaf Puerh tea that appears curled, earthy and brown, and yields a deep amber infusion.
The flavour of this fine Pu Erh has everything you should expect from a tea that has undergone a well-controlled ageing process; deeply earthy, complex and musky with hints of wet woodland and a sweet, satisfying finish displaying notes of fig and plum.
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How to brew this Pu Erh tea
The traditional Chinese method of brewing tea, known as Gong Fu, is our preferred method here. Using a gaiwan, place 3g of loose leaf and cover with boiling water. After 5seconds, throw away the infusion and proceed to re-steep for 4 - 5 mins. Thus, this tea can be resteeped up to ten times by increasing the brew time by half a minute each time.
Storage of tea
The best way to store this tea is in the caddy in which it comes in, placed in a cool and dark environment where the temperature is between 10-35° C and the humidity between 50-75. Stored in the correct conditions, this tea will develop a better aroma and taste as it ages.
Alternatives
If you love a ripened Pu Erh tea, then our Ripened Cooked Pu Erh cake is perfect, or for something with a slightly greater depth of flavour, the Raw Pu Erh Cake is ideal.