What is "Pu'erh" tea?
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Pronounced as poo-air, Pu'erh tea also comes from the Camellia sinensis plant that has a numerous health benefits in its every sip. Pu'erh tea originates from Yunnan provinces of China. The tea leaves of pu'erh tea goes through a microbial fermentation process after they have been dried and rolled that causes the leaves to darken and get it’s aromatic flavor. This post fermentation process improves the quality of tea like never before to improve their freshness for a longer period of time. Also known as a form of black tea, pu'erh tea is often compressed to brick form or in loose leaf forms.
Pu'erh tea is made from larger leaf strains of plant Camellia sinesis called Dayeh. Dayeh are ancient trees with mature leaves usually grown in regions with mild-temperatures. The best time to harvest Dayeh is considered to be in mid-spring. Flavors of pu'erh tea compounds within smooth, fruity, grassy, musky and earthy as mild and mountainous conditions adds natural flavor to the budding leaves and it gathers the most health benefits within. |
As it is fermented and can be kept for longer period of time, it contains simple sugar and micro-bacterial properties that help the spleen to cleanse blood and eliminate free radicals. Pu-erh tea can be consumed everyday or periodically as a bodily toxin |
Origins of Pu'erh tea
During the presence of Han dynasty of China (basically in the Yunnan provinces), pu'erh tea is traced. Its trade began in the Tang dynasty and later on popularized by Qing dynasty. The pu'erh tea has increased demands afterwards for longer destinations. Later on it has been found that fermenting the tea leaves not only keep them fresh but also it improves with age. Pu'erh tea provides a lots of nutrients to the body and also helped with digestion. Pu'erh tea was highly prized and it became a powerful aid for trading among traveling merchants.
In western society, the popularity of pu'erh tea is just barely now being introduced with the mainstream populace of tea consumers, proliferated by new publicity produced by broader communications about its numerous salubrious impacts. It is just a matter of time before the excellence and advantages of pu'erh tea become ordinary family unit information.
In western society, the popularity of pu'erh tea is just barely now being introduced with the mainstream populace of tea consumers, proliferated by new publicity produced by broader communications about its numerous salubrious impacts. It is just a matter of time before the excellence and advantages of pu'erh tea become ordinary family unit information.
Fermentation of Pu'erh Tea & its Taste |
Pu'erh Tea Preparation
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Pu'erh tea is aged and naturally fermented for better taste and aroma of flavors. With a high concentration of Polyphenols, Catechins and Flavonoid, it is the most oxidized tea type. Often termed like a fine wine, Pu'erh tea releases a mellow flavor. Some of the most rare and expensive pu-erh teas are aged for more than 50 years.
These tea leaves undergo a two stage fermentation process. This allows fungal and other beneficial bacteria to develop nutrient quantity in its sheds. Pu'erh tea can be aged more than 50 years to spur its taste. These tea leaves are mildly sweet and throw out a special earthy smooth taste with every single sip taken deep inside the body. Usually comes in green and black varieties, Pu'erh tea is well-caffeinated and is often consumed in the morning or early afternoon to increase immune stability. |
Often steeped in Chinese teawares, you need to take 1 tbsp tea leaves per 8oz water and adding quickly hot water boiling at about 206°. Rinsing the tea leaves in hot water helps awakening the tea leaves. You need to immediately flush and steep again. The brewing style of Pu'erh tea is commonly known as Gongfu. Pu'erh tea is steeped 10-12 times before attaining its actual flavor.
Pu'erh tea is best enjoyed when slurped. It allows the tea exposure to the air that activates the diverse aromatic flavors present inside the tea leaves when connected with your taste buds. Check out our pu'erh online and come in to see them at the shop. |
Health Benefits of Drinking Pu'erh Tea
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1. Increased Energy
The presence of caffeine in pu'erh helps increasing your energy levels and increase attentiveness. With every sip of pu'erh tea, it helps you improve mental focus and feeling recharged. In every 8-ounce cup of pu'erh tea contains about 60 to 70 milligrams of caffeine compared to the 105 milligrams in a standard cup of coffee. 2. Prevents heart diseases and Reduce Obesity Pu'erh tea helps treating high cholesterol issues in the body. It also helps producing Lovastatin, a reductase inhibitor that helps lowering risks of heart diseases and obesity related issues while enjoying a delicious soothing beverage. 3. Cleanses Toxins and Free Radicals Higher oxidative properties of Pu'erh tea helps delivering increased levels of oxygen and enhances blood circulation in the body. Anti-oxidants present in this form of tea reduces free radicals and chemical toxins from the body. As it is fermented and can be kept for longer period of time, it contains simple sugar and micro-bacterial properties that help the spleen to cleanse blood and eliminate free radicals. Pu'erh tea can be consumed everyday or periodically as a bodily toxin cleanser. |
4. Protects Bone Health
Polyphenols present in pu'erh tea helps to develop higher bone mass and greater bone strength. These polyphenols also have an anti-inflammatory property that helps to minimize bodily pain and discomforts. 5. Prevents Common Illness Pu'erh tea is high in antioxidants and vitamin C, drinking a cup everyday can help prevent illness such as flu and common cold. With higher concentrations of anti-oxidants and disease fighting catechins, puerh tea is considered a best daily solution to avoid contingency and fight common illness found in our daily lives. Pu'erh tea is a Chinese retreat that contributes to distinct flavor and delightful aroma. Its earthy base keeps on developing with time. The longer it is stored, more flavorful it becomes. This tea is a must add to your tea cabinet. |
Bulang Raw Puerh Tea
$2.00 - $12.95
Bulang is one of the larger tea-growing mountains in Xishuangbanna. The name of “Xishuang Banna” is originated from Thai language. The ancient route of Tea and Horse started from the Southern end of Xishuang Banna. The raw pu-erh tea was invented and introduced during the dynasty of Ming which was about 700-800 years ago. Ripe Puerh was invented in 1970s.
The pu-erh tea consists of two completely different categories. One is called “Raw pu-erh Tea” and another is “Ripe pu-erh Tea”. To simplify it, it goes from pan-frying, rolling, drying, and aging it in the storage for raw pu-erh tea. As for ripe pu-erh, it is fully fermented by mold rather than aged in a storage. Normally, people dislike pu-erh because of the moldy flavor which is caused by the poor quality of the tea. The earthy flavor in pu-erh tea does not only give an unpleasant drinking feeling, but also causes health risks. This is why we are carefully selected pu-erh from a trusted tea farm.
INGREDIENT: 100% Camellia Sinensis (Tea)
TYPE: Puerh (also called Dark Tea)
CAFFEINE LEVEL: High
BREWING DIRECTION: About 7g/95ml yixing or less frequently 4g/60ml gaiwan. Double rinse and short steeps. Multiple brew.
TASTE & AROMA: Clean, round, complex of fruity,light earthy yet floral pungency.
ORIGIN: Pu'erh region,China
GOOD TO KNOW: Keep in air-tight container, away from strong odor or sunlight.
Puerh Tuo Cha
$2.50 - $14.95
It comes in a small coin-like individual wrapped. This tea is a ripe Puerh tea that has undergone a "wet piling" process. Wet Piling is a way to fast age raw pu-erh. It is smooth like a fully aged raw pu-erh. It always reminds us of when the rice is cooking. When it brews, it gives a dark hue and can be brew several times.
INGREDIENT: 100% Camellia Sinensis (Tea)
CAFFEINE LEVEL: High
BREWING DIRECTION: Pour boiling water onto it. Let it mini steep for 30 -45 seconds (You may do the first brew a little longer to open up the tea). Multiple brew.
ORIGIN: China
NOTE: 1 tea box has 10 puerh coins.
Puerh Tangerine
$7.00 - $17.95
A ripe pu-erh tea stuffed into a whole tangerine created a tangy and citrus-y of orange peel aroma and taste. Dried tangerine is used to fortify spleen and eliminate dampness and inflammation.
The pu-erh tea consists of two completely different categories. One is called “Raw pu-erh Tea” and another is “Ripe pu-erh Tea”. To simplify it, it goes from pan-frying, rolling, drying, and aging it in the storage for raw pu-erh tea. As for ripe pu-erh, it is fully fermented by mold rather than aged in a storage. Normally, people dislike pu-erh because of the moldy flavor which is caused by the poor quality of the tea. The earthy flavor in pu-erh tea does not only give an unpleasant drinking feeling, but also causes health risks. This is why we are carefully selected pu-erh from a trusted tea farm.
INGREDIENT: 100% Camellia Sinensis (Tea) , Dried tangerine
CAFFEINE LEVEL: High
BREWING DIRECTION: No need to peel tangerine. Open the top of tangerine and poor boiling water onto it. Let it steep for 1-2 minutes. Multiple infused.
NOTE: Keep away from strong odor and sunlight.
Pu'erh Cake
$24.95
Pu'erh is also called dark tea. Our pu'erh Cake is a Shou-cha (ripe tea) which was fermented then gradually aged with time. This is a bold, lightly earthy and smooth taste of tea.
If you have traveled to Hong Kong, you may have tasted a wonderful dim-sum meal with pu'erh. This tea is known to help with digestive, lower cholesterol, and to seed your gut with probiotics.
INGREDIENTS: Tea
CAFFEINE LEVEL: High
BREWING DIRECTIONS: 6-7g (or about 0.2oz) per 6 oz of water | 212F or 100C | Multiple infuses.
ORIGIN: Yunnan, China. Aged 2014.
WEIGHT: 200g | 7oz
GOOD TO KNOW: If you are shopping for pu'erh online, beware of what you buy. Due to this type of tea is getting popular, a mass-produced is inevitable. Therefore, the quality could be poor and, sometimes, with mold. We obtained our pu'erh cake directly from our tea farmers to make sure that we receive a quality product.
