This exceptional Raw Pu erh tea imparts a smooth, earthy flavour with a deep aged complexity. Raw Pu erh tea has an ancient history. Historically, it was traded through The Ancient Tea Route of China. A sought-after collectable, Pu erh is among few teas that improve with age. Like fine wines, some decade-old Pu erh teas are incredibly exclusive and sell for high prices.
Due to slow oxidation and a microbial fermentation processes, Raw Pu erh acquires a rich and earthy flavour over time. The flavour of Pu erh tea, changes dramatically over the course of the aging process, resulting in a brew that imparts a pronounced, earthy, yet clean and smooth flavour with sweet undertones.
To get the most authentic brewing result, we recommend that you use a Gaiwan and follow the instructions in our Pu erh Brewing Guide.
Store you Pu erh cake in a sealed cardboard box, away from any exposure to odours from cooking.
Brewing Guidance: Use ca. 200ml of water per 3-4g of tea | Boil water to 100℃ | Steep for 20 seconds | See our guide on how to brew Pu erh tea.
Diameter: 15cm
Year of Production: 2015
Flavour: Imparts a smooth earthy flavour with a deep complexity.
Ingredients: Compressed Chinese Pu erh Tea.
Tea region: Yunnan, China.
Region & Time of Harvest
This tea is harvested all year round in the Yunnan province of China.
