Pu-erh and Dark Tea

One of the best introductory shou puerh that we have in the shop. Slightly earthy tones underline with a nice cooling finish.  

ORIGIN: Lancang, Yunnan, China

Tea nuggets or commonly known as tea lumps is the discarded tea during the process of making a ripe pu-erh tea. Small lumps of this ripe pu-erh tea are naturally created during the fermentation processed and separated by hands one by one.

The aroma of the tea is sweet and calming. The flavor of the tea is unlike any other shou pu-erh, almost like biting into glutinous rice. Slightly earthy and very easy to drin, perfect for beginners or even advanced tea drinkers.

The tea flavor will be kind of light in the beginning, but get more robust over multiple brews. You can brew this tea for at least 20 times before completely discarding the tea.

Origin: Menghai County, Yunnan, China

Notes: Sticky Rice, Creamy, Soy Milk, Earthy

Very deep, intense and bold puerh. The slightly nutty and earthy flavor will make you want to drink this particular puerh more and more.

ORIGIN: Bu Lang Mountain, Yunnan, China

One of our most popular teas! Shou pu-erh (fermented tea) compressed into a tiny, conveniently-sized brick. Classic shou pu-erh flavor with earthy character.

These mini bricks are convenient and easy to store, and are good for one tea session. To brew, pour water on the brick to loosen up the leaves. Wait until the brick looks softened, then discard the rinse. Brew as normal, infusing up to 8-10 times. 

Each mini brick weighs 7g and can be aged for many more years given the proper storage. 1 oz contains 4 mini bricks of tea.

We recommend storing many bricks together inside the original pouch to maintain flavor and aroma. The more bricks stored together, the better the storage potential over time.

Origin: Menghai, Yunnan Province, China

Harvest: 2006

Notes: earthy, deep, balanced

Deep, earthy, and smooth finish is what makes this Pu-erh a store's favorite. Most tea from this Bu Lang mountain has a very strong after-taste but not bitter. Definitely a great introduction tea to someone who wants to start drinking a strong Shou Pu-erh. 

Picked 2009. Pressed 2010

Origin: BuLang Mountain, Yunnan, China

Meng Song Shou Pu-erh is one of the most friendly teas in our 2017 series from Yiwu, with a floral and fruity quality underlined with a deep sweetness. This Puerh is derived from an old tree around 200-300 years old. It took 3 weeks for the tea picker to get to the area where these tea leaves are grown. 

Origin: Yiwu Province, China

Harvest: 2017

Notes: Earthy, Fruity, Smooth

This shou pu-erh is a production from the 1990s by a lesser-known tea factory in Kunming, under China's famous CNNP state export brand.

Though CNNP cakes from this era can be hit or miss, this one is a solid find! The tea liquor is deep red with brilliant clarity, a sign of good quality for such an old tea. Soft and silky, with a sweet rice fragrance note. Comfortable and gently stimulating.

A great value for a 90s shou.

Stored under moderately dry storage in North America. 

Origin: Menghai, Yunnan Province, China  

Harvest: Early 1990s

Notes: sweet, silky, rice fragrance