Puerh tea is a fascinating fermented tea type with a unique character that is earthy, mellow, and balanced. Similar to fine wines, a degree of knowledge and connoisseurship goes a long way in enhancing the appreciation of this tea type.
What is puerh tea?
Puerh is a type of tea grown in Yunnan characterised in processing by post-oxidisation. It is a subset of dark tea
Is there caffeine in puerh tea?
Yes, puerh tea does contain caffeine, in amounts depending on the specific type and brewing time.
How do you brew puerh tea?
To make puerh tea from a cake, remove any paper wrapping and use a puerh knife to break off around 8g of dry leaf. Place the leaf into a gaiwan and infuse with boiling water for around 30 seconds across multiple successive infusions
Is puerh tea healthier than normal tea?
All tea contains plant chemicals that may have an antioxidative effect beneficial to health. The healthiest tea is the one you most enjoy drinking every day!
How do you pronounce puerh tea?
Using the International Phonetic Alphabet, puerh is pronounced pǔ.àɚ or in pirate notation /poo ahrr/
Pu erh is a type of aged or fermented Chinese tea from the Yunnan province in South China. Like aged or vintage wines, puerh tea from specific mountains and years is highly prized, and puerh tea prices can be high. There are two distinct types of Pu erh tea (also sometimes spelt puerh tea or pu-erh tea). First up, raw pu erh tea, which is the original kind, and second up, is cooked or ripened pu erh tea. Raw pu erh tea can be enjoyed fresh – the processing of pu erh is not very different to green tea, or it can be enjoyed after it’s been left to naturally age and slowly oxidise. Ai Lao Mountains Raw Puerh is one such pu-erh tea which can be enjoyed fresh. Although you won’t often find pu erh tea bags, pu erh tea is available in individual portions, such as our Cooked Puerh Mini Cakes, which are a smooth, woody and rich example of cooked pu erh. You’ll also find loose leaf pu erh tea, such as our Vintage Imperial Puerh.