 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 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 s 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. s 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.
Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath"
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 overtones. Each tea "button"
is individually paper-wrapped. There are many health benefits attributed to
this tea; it lowers cholestrol and tricglycerides, cleanses the blood, is
great for hangovers and indigestion, and also a treatment for obesity. Give
it a long steep with full boiling water. It's the perfect commuter tea. Simply
place the tea unit in a glass thermos and fill with boiling water (let it
steep overnight for "espresso" strength).
| P-TCS-1S |
Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath", 1 oz. |
Price: $2.50 |
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| P-TCS-1a |
Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath", 1/4 lb. |
Price: $8 |
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| P-TCS-1b |
Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath", 1 lb. |
Price: $24 |
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High Grade Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath"
Our High Grade Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel
Breath" comes in larger buttons and has the same great earthy taste with subtle elemental nuances.
It handles multiple steepings without losing flavor.
| P-TCS-2S |
High Grade Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath", 1 oz. |
Price: $3.50 |
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| P-TCS-2a |
High Grade Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath", 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-TCS-2b |
High Grade Pu-erh Tuocha "Camel Breath", 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Aged Mini-Tuocha (2002)
These vintage 2002 cooked pu-erh mini-tuochas
from the Langhe Tea Factory in Yunnan province consist of excellent material. They brew a deep dark
liquor with a briny aroma and pleasant, loamy flavor. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-AMT-1S |
Aged Mini-Tuocha (2002), 1 oz. |
Price: $3.50 |
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| P-AMT-1a |
Aged Mini-Tuocha (2002), 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-AMT-1b |
Aged Mini-Tuocha (2002), 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Pu-erh Mini-Disks
These Pu-erh Mini-Disks are stamped
with a floral pattern and have a delightful rich and earthy aroma. They brew a deep brown coffee-colored liquor with
a satisfying, briny taste and smooth finish. Give them a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-PMD-1S |
Pu-erh Mini-Disks, 7 disks |
Price: $2.50 |
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| P-PMD-1a |
Pu-erh Mini-Disks, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $8 |
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| P-PMD-1b |
Pu-erh Mini-Disks, 1 lb. |
Price: $24 |
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Green Pu-erh Tuocha "Xia Guan"
Our Green Pu-erh mini-Tuochas from the renowned
Xia Guan ("White Crane") farm are compressed high-grade tea with fresh green aroma in the dry leaf. The light
tawny liquor has a smooth and slightly spicy taste.
It handles multiple steepings without losing flavor.
| P-GTCS-1S |
Green Pu-erh Tuocha "Xia Guan", 1 oz. |
Price: $2.75 |
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| P-GTCS-1a |
Green Pu-erh Tuocha "Xia Guan", 1/4 lb. |
Price: $10 |
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| P-GTCS-1b |
Green Pu-erh Tuocha "Xia Guan", 1 lb. |
Price: $30 |
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Pu-erh Tuocha with Rose
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 Congou
but with the health benefits of pu-erh. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-TR-1S |
Pu-erh Tuocha with Rose, 1 oz. |
Price: $3 |
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| P-TR-1a |
Pu-erh Tuocha with Rose, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $9 |
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| P-TR-1b |
Pu-erh Tuocha with Rose, 1 lb. |
Price: $27 |
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Pu-erh Tuocha with Chrysanthemum (Gupu Cha)
A combination of Pu-erh and Chrysanthemum tea (made from the small pale yellow
blossoms of that plant) is considered particularly good for cooling internal heat, and is also delicious. Called
Gupu cha, it can be requested in Cantonese teahouses as Gook Po cha. Each paper-wrapped button yields
multiple infusions. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-TC-1S |
Pu-erh Tuocha with Chrysanthemum, 1 oz. |
Price: $3.50 |
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| P-TC-1a |
Pu-erh Tuocha with Chrysanthemum, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-TC-1b |
Pu-erh Tuocha with Chrysanthemum, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Pressed Green Pu-erh Cake Tea
Harvested in March 1995, this
well-aged Pressed Green Pue-erh Cake tea comes from China's Yunnan province.
There is a stylized flower cut into the cake. This tea will improve with age,
but still provides the classic health benefits attributed to more seasoned
pu-erhs. It benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water. (Available
in 100g packages only)
| P-PGP-1a |
Pressed Green Pu-erh Cake, 100g |
Price: $20/cake |
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Te Ji Red Label Tuocha Pu-erh Xia Guan "White Crane"
The Te Ji Red Label is a green tuocha pu-erh
tea vintage 2006 that comes from China's Yunnan province, and is the locally-renowned Xia
Guan "White Crane" brand. It is shaped into a large button with original
Chinese paper packaging. It benefits from a long steep with fully boiling
water. (Available in 100g packages only)
| P-TJRL-1a |
Te Ji Red Label Tuocha Pu-erh Xia Guan, "White Crane," 100g |
Price: $8/button |
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2005 Six Famous Tea Mountain Ripe Tuocha
This cooked pu-erh in tuocha form is from the renowned Menghai
growing area. It is shaped into a large tuocha with original
Chinese paper packaging. It benefits from a long steep with fully boiling
water. (Available in 100g packages only)
| P-SFTMRT-1a |
2005 Six Famous Tea Mountain Ripe Tuocha, 100g |
Price: $10/tuocha |
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Mini Menghai Beencha
The Mini Menghai Beencha pu-erh vintage 1999 brews a golden tawny
liquor with a spicy, earthy aroma. It has a satisfying, slightly smoky taste. This tea benefits from
a long steep with fully boiling water. (Available in 100g packages only)
| P-MMB-1a |
Mini Menghai Beencha, 100g |
Price: $20/cake |
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Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh
This Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh
vintage 2005 comes from China's Yunnan province and has a distinctive large mushroom shape.
It is cooked and ripe with a rich earthy taste, and provides the classic health
benefits attributed to pu-erh -- lowering cholestrol and cleansing the blood.
Give it a long steep with full boiling water.
| P-TMP-1S |
Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh |
Price: $2.75 |
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| P-TMP-1a |
Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $9 |
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| P-TMP-1b |
Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $27 |
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Green Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh
Green Tibetan Mushroom Pue-erh has
the distinctive large mushroom shape but is comprised of green pu-erh. This tea is vintage 2003 and
offers all the health benefits attributed to pu-erh but with a taste different from our regular
Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh above. The tea liquor has a golden color and smooth finish.
Give it a long steep with full boiling water. (Available in 250g packages only)
| P-TMP-2a |
Green Tibetan Mushroom Pu-erh, 250g |
Price: $20/mushroom |
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Loose-leaf Pu-erh
This Loose-leaf Pu-erh
tea from Yunnan province has all of the medicinal qualities of the pressed
pu-erh s, and the loose-leaf form makes it easy to brew kung-fu
style. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-LP-1S |
Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1 oz. |
Price: $2.25 |
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| P-LP-1a |
Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $7 |
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| P-LP-1b |
Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $21 |
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1st Grade Loose-leaf Pu-erh
This is our 1st Grade Loose-leaf Pu-erh
tea from Yunnan province. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-LP-2S |
1st Grade Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1 oz. |
Price: $3.50 |
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| P-LP-2a |
1st Grade Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-LP-2b |
1st Grade Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Imperial Loose-leaf Pu-erh
This is our finest Loose-leaf Pu-erh. The dried
leaves are chocolate-colored and yield a rich earthy liquor that can handle multiple infusions. Give it a
long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-LP-3S |
Imperial Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1 oz. |
Price: $6 |
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| P-LP-3a |
Imperial Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $22 |
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| P-LP-3b |
Imperial Loose-leaf Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $80 |
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Organic Pu-erh
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 smooth, earthy flavor. It benefits from a long
steep with fully boiling water.
| P-OP-1S |
Organic Pu-erh, 1 oz. |
Price: $2.75 |
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| P-OP-1a |
Organic Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $9 |
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| P-OP-1b |
Organic Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $27 |
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Yunnan Pu-erh, Very Old
From Yunnan province
comes this aged loose-leaf pu-erh that brews a coffee-colored tea liquor with earthy
aroma and hearty, pleasant taste. This tea benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-YPVO-1S |
Yunnan Pu-erh, Very Old, 1 oz. |
Price: $2.75 |
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| P-YPVO-1a |
Yunnan Pu-erh, Very Old, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $10 |
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| P-YPVO-1b |
Yunnan Pu-erh, Very Old, 1 lb. |
Price: $30 |
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Aged Green Pu-erh Brick (Yung Been-cha)
This Aged Green Pu-erh Brick
tea circa 1992 from the Xiaguan farm in Yunnan province has a delightful taste -- earthy, smooth and mature. It definitely has
lots of character and personality, and is a great early morning tea to
kickstart your day. This tea benefits from a long steep with fully boiling
water. It's the perfect tea for coffee drinkers!
| P-GPB-1a |
Aged Green Pu-erh Brick, approx. 240g |
Price: $50 |
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Liu An (Aged Green Pu-erh Tea) in Bamboo Basket
Liu An is an aged green pu-erh tea from Anhui province
that was harvested in March of 1999 and is attractively packaged in small bamboo baskets. Its medium brown liquor has a slightly
earthy aroma and yields a rich brew with a complex, lively taste and a spicy finish. It benefits
from a long steep with fully boiling water. (Available in 450g packages only) (Out of stock)
| P-LA-1a |
Liu An (Aged Green Pu-erh Tea) in Bamboo Basket, approx. 450g |
Price: $35 |
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Dragon-Phoenix Pu-erh in Bamboo Basket
Four cakes of vintage 2004 cooked pu-erh tea -- two stamped with the shape of a dragon, two
with the shape of a phoenix -- are presented in a bamboo basket with lid. Its yields a
reddish-brown liquor with a slightly briny aroma and rich, smooth taste. This tea benefits
from a long steep with fully boiling water. (Available in approx. 940g packages only)
| P-DPB-1a |
Dragon-Phoenix Pu-erh in Bamboo Basket, approx. 940g |
Price: $36 |
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Silver Bud Beencha
This pu-erh tea harvested in March 2002 comes from Nannuo Shan,
Menghai County in Yunnan province. Wild and cultivated tea trees, some more than 1,000 years old,
have been found in the Nannuo mountains. Local people call these tea trees the "Tea Tree Kings." This
tea brews a golden brown liquor with a spicy aroma and a smooth, slightly smoky taste. It
benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water. (Available in 250g cakes only.)
| P-SBB-1a |
Silver Bud Beencha, 250g |
Price: $40 |
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Gold Bud Beencha Tribute Cake
This pu-erh tea harvested in March 2005 comes from
Menghai County in Yunnan province. It brews a deep, dark brown liquor with a briny aroma,
satisfying taste and a smooth finish. It benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water.
(Available in 365g cakes only.)
| P-GBB-1a |
Gold Bud Beencha Tribute Cake, 365g |
Price: $35 |
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Horse Brick Pu-erh
This pu-erh tea harvested in March 2002, Year of the
Horse, brews a dark reddish-brown liquor with a pleasantly earthy scent and a rich and smooth taste.
The tea brick is stamped front and back with Chinese characters for the Year of the Horse, and the front of the
brick has an image of a running horse pressed into its surface. This tea benefits from a long steep
with fully boiling water. (Available in 470g bricks only.)
| P-HBP-1a |
Horse Brick Pu-erh, 470g |
Price: $35 |
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Green Pu-erh
This Green Pu-erh from Yunnan
province has twisted, khaki-colored leaves that yield a warm golden liquor.
Its taste is full and satisfying. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-GPE-1S |
Green Pu-erh, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $2 |
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| P-GPE-1a |
Green Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-GPE-1b |
Green Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Feng Qing Jia Ji Ripe Pu-erh
When infused, this vintage 2006 fermented (ripe) pu-erh from
the Feng Qing tea factory in Lincang brews a slightly cloudy, reddish brown liquor. The taste is smooth
with just a bit of briny sweetness. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water. (Available in
approximately 50g packages only.)
| P-FQJJ-1a |
Feng Qing Jia Ji Ripe Pu-erh, 50g |
Price: $4 |
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Large Leaf Aged Pu-erh from Old Trees
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
Yunnan province. The tea yields a dark, earthy liquor and smooth flavor with little aftertaste. It
benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-LL-1S |
Large Leaf Aged Pu-erh, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $2 |
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| P-LL-1a |
Large Leaf Aged Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-LL-1b |
Large Leaf Aged Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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2002 Fang Zhuan Cha Pu-erh Brick
Fang Zhuan Cha from Yunnan
province's China Ancient farm is a green pu-erh brick tea, vintage 2002. It
benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-FZC-2004 |
Menghai 2004 Fang Zhuan Cha Pu-erh Brick, approx. 100g |
Price: $12/brick |
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Aged Long Leaf Pu-erh
This Aged Long Leaf Pu-erh from Yunnan province
has a delightful earthy aroma characteristic of quality aged pu-erhs. The attractive dry leaves of this 15-year-old
tea yield a dark, loamy liquor with round smooth flavor and little aftertaste. It benefits from a long steep with
fully boiling water.
| P-ALL-1S |
Aged Long Leaf Aged Pu-erh, 1/2 oz. |
Price: $2.50 |
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| P-ALL-1a |
Aged Long Leaf Aged Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $17 |
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| P-ALL-1b |
Aged Long Leaf Aged Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $60 |
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Golden Wang Pu-erh
Called the "King of Pu-erh Teas,"
Golden Wang Pu-erh from the renowned Menghai Tea Factory is fermented approximately twice as long as normal fermented pu-erh
(120 days versus 60 days). The leaves are golden brown with a refreshing,
earthy aroma and taste. The tea benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-GWP-1S |
Golden Wang Pu-erh, 1 oz. |
Price: $6 |
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| P-GWP-1a |
Golden Wang Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $22 |
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| P-GWP-1b |
Golden Wang Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $80 |
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Liubao Pu-erh
Here's a rare and very funky mix of leaves and stems from
Guangxi Province. This vintage 1995 pu-erh brews a clear wine red liquor that is smooth and deeply
satisfying. Give it a long steep with full boiling water.
| P-LBP-1S |
Liubao Pu-erh, 1 oz. |
Price: $6 |
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| P-LBP-1a |
Liubao Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $22 |
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| P-LBP-1b |
Liubao Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $80 |
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Green Menghai Beencha Pu-erh
Harvested in March 1999, this
lightly-aged Green Menghai Pu-erh Cake tea comes from China's Yunnan province.
It yields a reddish-golden liquor with pure aroma, full complex flavor and sweet aftertaste.
This tea will improve with age, and like all pu-erhs, aids in digestion and quickens recovery
from fatigue or intoxication. It benefits from a long steep with fully boiling water.
(Available in 375g packages only)
| P-GMB-99 |
Green Menghai Beencha Pu-erh, 375g. |
Price: $60/cake |
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Jiu Wan Silver Tips Beencha
This 2004 Yunnan green pu-erh tea has beautiful silvery tips
that yield a light tawny tea liquor with a taste reminiscent of a Darjeeling silver needle tea.
Give it a long steep with full boiling water. (Available in approx. 357g packages only)
| P-JWSTB-1a |
Jiu Wan Silver Tips Beencha, approx. 357g |
Price: $24/cake |
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Tangerine Fermented Pu-erh
A delicious high-quality pu-erh leaf has been packed
into the rind of a whole Yunnan tangerine, and then allowed to dry in
the sun for about a week. The scent and taste of citrus is very present in this mellow,
smooth, fermented in tangerine pu-erh, vintage 2004. Give it a long steep with full boiling water.
| P-TFP-1S |
Tangerine Fermented Pu-erh, 1 tangerine (approx. 40g) |
Price: $5/each |
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| P-TFP-1a |
Tangerine Fermented Pu-erh, 1/4 lb. |
Price: $12 |
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| P-TFP-1b |
Tangerine Fermented Pu-erh, 1 lb. |
Price: $40 |
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Premium You Zi Cha (Aged Oolong in Pomelo Skin)
In Yunnan province this 2002 vintage oolong tea aged in pomelo skin is enjoyed as a
medicinal health tonic. The tea is often brewed with small broken pieces of the pomelo skin included and yields a light
brown liquor with earthy scent. Give it a long steep with full boiling water.
| P-YZC-1S |
Premium You Zi Cha (Aged Oolong in Pomelo Skin), 1 oz. sample |
Price: $2 |
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| P-YZC-1a |
Premium You Zi Cha (Aged Oolong in Pomelo Skin), approx. 250g |
Price: $18/each |
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888 Pu-erh Tribute Tea
This pu-erh tribute tea vintage 2005 is from Luxi in the Dehong prefecture
of Yunnan, a lawless and wild region that borders Myanmar. Like the region, all the trees
from which this tea is harvested are wild; they are accessible only by trails, not roads.
Give it a long steep with full boiling water.
| P-888-1a |
888 Pu-erh Tribute Tea, 250g cake |
Price: $8 |
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888 Pu-erh Tribute Tea Bundle
Seven individual vintage 2005 888 pu-erh tribute tea
cakes from Luxi in the Dehong prefecture are wrapped in bamboo leaf and fiber cords. Savor
them now or age for future tea-drinking pleasure. This tea bundle makes an impressive gift!
Give the tea a long steep with full boiling water.
| P-888-1b |
888 Pu-erh Tribute Tea Bundle,
7 cakes, 250g each |
Price: $48 |
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Chi Tse Beencha, Aged Vietnamese Pu-erh, Private Reserve
This vintage 1995 pu-erh tea is grown in Vietnam and goes through a process of
optimum fermentation and steaming in Yunnan province after which the tea is pressed into a
disk-like cake. It is then aged to achieve a sublime aroma and yields a deep tawny tea liquor.
Give it a long steep with full boiling water. (Available in approx. 400g packages only)
| P-CTB-1a |
Chi Tse Beencha, Aged Vietnamese Pu-erh, Private Reserve, approx. 400g |
Price: $50/cake |
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Silver Needle Beencha, Jing Mai Qi Zi Bing Cha
This vintage 2002 Yunnan pu-erh tea of beautiful silvery needles
yields a light tawny tea liquor with a smooth, slightly spicey taste.
Give it a long steep with full boiling water. (Available in approx. 345g packages only)
| P-SNB-1a |
Silver Needle Beencha, Jing Mai Qi Zi Bing Cha, approx. 345g. |
Price: $80/cake |
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Golden Melon Pu-erh
This cooked pu-erh tea vintage 2004 has a satisfying taste with briny
overtones and a superb elemental fragrance. It is available in three sizes: 100 grams, 250 grams and 500 grams. Give it a long steep with fully boiling water.
| P-GMP-1a |
Golden Melon Pu-erh, approx. 100g |
Price: $5/each |
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| P-GMP-2a |
Golden Melon Pu-erh, approx. 250g |
Price: $11/each |
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| P-GMP-3a |
Golden Melon Pu-erh, approx. 500g |
Price: $20/each |
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