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Pu-erh Teas - Ripe < 5 years
Pu-erh teas come from Yunnan province and improve with age. Some are
still drinkable at age 50. They come in green, black, white and brick
tea. These are teas with medicinal qualities, highly prized by the
connoisseur. Tea leaves are withered, then, still slightly moist,
they're heaped into piles where a bacterium creates a reaction. The
leaves are then dried loose or compressed into tea bricks or cakes.
The peoples of
the Yunnan-Tibet border have drunk pu-erh since the Tang dynasty, according
to a Song dynasty scientific reference. The troops of Kublai Khan, "pacifying"
the southwest after the 13th century Mongol conquest, are said to have
introduced pu-erh to the rest of China for its medicinal value. Bricks of pu-erh tea constituted the first
medium of monetary exchange used by nomads beyond the Great Wall of China, recorded in Chinese records
as early as A.D. 476.
The aroma and flavor are earthy, and pu-erh is
often blended with other teas. It is said to help lower blood cholesterol levels and increase metabolism. All the teas in this category are cooked to hasten the aging process, and have been aged less than five years.
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A combination of Pu-erh and Chrysanthemum tea (made from the small pale yellow blossoms of that plant) is considered particularly good for cooling... |
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Nuggets of ripe pu-erh (Lao Tuocha) vintage 2009 from the Menghai Factory brew a deep brown liquor that is soft and slightly sweet. Use 1 heaping... |
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Here's our popular individually paper-wrapped Pu-erh Tuochas scented with rose petals. This tea from China's Yunnan province is reminiscent of a Rose... |
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Organic pu-erh teas are extremely rare. This medium-leafed organic tea has a slight sherry-like fragrance and yields a deep brown liquor with a... |
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A compressed tea cake made from Yunnan pu-erh by high-temperature steaming. The tea is aged for a year to give a full liquor, fragrance, and smooth... |
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From China's Yunnan province comes this grease-cutting, coffee-kicker tea. It is aged, ripe and high octane, featuring a rich earthy taste with briny... |
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This Loose-leaf Pu-erh tea from Yunnan province has all of the medicinal qualities of the pressed pu-erh bricks, and the loose-leaf form makes it... |
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This Large Leaf Aged Pu-erh from Old Trees has a delightful aroma like an ancient wildwood. It is grown in the Six Ancient Mountains in southern... |
$2.00
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