Tea from Camellia sinensis
Pu-erh & Dark Tea
Aged, earthy and deeply mellow
Pu-erh is a fermented dark tea, traditionally from Yunnan, often pressed into cakes or small nests and aged. Its smooth, earthy, woody character is unlike any other tea and evolves over time.
Brewing at a glance
95–100°C
Water
Rinse, then 1–3 min
Steep
A quick rinse of the leaves before brewing is traditional.
Styles include:Ripe (shou) pu-erhRaw (sheng) pu-erhCompressed nests
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