This premium aged Pu erh tea has a pronounced earthy aroma and taste with spicy undertones. Unlike many Pu erh teas, this loose leaf Pu erh has not been compressed into a shape. The tea leaves have been aged for 27 years, using traditional Chinese Pu erh aging methods. Aging has developed a smooth and mature earthy flavour, which is exceptionally pleasurable.
This Pu erh tea belongs to the ‘Ripned’ category, also known as ‘Shu’. To get the most authentic brewing result, we recommend that you use a Gaiwan and follow the instructions in our Pu erh Brewing Guide.
Pu erh tea, is perhaps the most esoteric of Chinese tea varieties. Pu erh is among the few teas that improve with age. Like fine wines, decade-old Pu erh teas are expensive and sought-after collectables. Pu erh tea gets its name from the City of Pu’er, which is located in the southern region of the famous Yunnan Province of China. Tea has been cultivated in this part of China for around four thousand years. Historically, many trade routes flowed through this region. This played a large role in developing the popularity of Yunnan teas. For centuries, Pu erh teas have been offered in tribute to generations of Chinese emperors. Throughout history, the Chinese have believed that Pu erh tea aids digestion and has weight-loss benefits.
I've been trying a few different types of Pu erh over the last few years, I can now stop my search, this tea is perfect. It's not bitter or too earthy like some of the others. A very clean and refreshing taste. Highly recommended.
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First-rate aged Pu-erh
Sunday, 18 March 2018 | Frederick
I have brewed up a pot of this 1990 Pu erh and found the resultant tea to be remarkably deep and dark and yet smooth. For those who enjoy the particular pleasures of Pu erh, this is an excellent introduction to the genre. I recommend resteeping it once or two.
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Excellent!!!
Saturday, 2 December 2017 | Vera
I love this tea! It taste so good and it's not bitter at all. It's darker than the usual Pu-erh I'm use to.
And the product has arrived in excellent conditions and fast. And I'm not in England, I'm in Lisbon (Portugal). I would order again.
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Lovely mellow tea
Wednesday, 29 November 2017 | John
The flavour improves the more you pour water through the leaves
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An Amazing Piece of the Past
Thursday, 2 November 2017 | Paulo
This is a great Pu-erh. It's an 27 years old tea. And you can feel the time throw your tongue. The flavour is earthy and mushroomy with a full bodie and some wild berries. It's like a walk in a deep forest. And the really dark color highlights it more. We get all along with ourselves for this Pu-erh time. In one word: beautiful.
