We are delighted to add this exceptional Organic Sheng Pu Erh to our offering of organic loose leaf dark tea! This young green pu erh consists of long and slender tightly twisted leaves and buds that have been processed using the traditional sheng (or qing) technique, also referred to as "raw." The steeped leaves yield a clear, bright golden infusion with a pale peach blush. A sweet flavor and aroma of apricot jam and peony flowers is layered with a smooth limestone minerality and medium astringency. The astringency of this young pu erh will mellow with age, as its earthiness increases. This tea will only improve with time and is currently available at its most affordable price! With each year, its price will also increase as its quality increases.
Ingredients: organic Chinese dark tea
The Yunnan Province of China is home to the city of Pu-erh, the namesake of pu-erh tea, the most famous subset of Chinese heicha (dark tea). The Pu'er Zuxiang Highmountain Tea Garden is located in Zhengwan village, Nanping town in southwestern Yunnan, where the dark red, fertile soil is well-known for its high iron content. In 1998 the Zuxiang garden reclaimed 230 acres of secondary forest land to plant organic tea. Rich in tea history, this area is also steeped in culture; Zuxiang's 160 employees include workers from more than 10 ethnic minority populations, including Dai, Lahu, Yi, and Wa.
Read our blog post about our trip to Pu-erh, China!
At Arbor Teas, we believe tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. We’re happy to make recommendations to get you started, but don’t hesitate to experiment! When brewing your tea, your main considerations are tea quantity, water temperature, and steeping time. We recommend dark tea to be steeped for 5 to 10 minutes in water heated to a full, rolling boil. For the best flavor, use fresh water whenever possible, and avoid overboiling. Try not to steep your tea longer than necessary, as you’ll extract undesirable bitterness from the leaves. If you want a stronger brew, don’t steep longer, just use more tea. And don’t forget to re-steep your tea leaves to get the most out of your leaf!
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"The aroma of this tea is incredible! Beguilingly green, with notes of white grape and honeysuckle. I’m in love!"
"Every bit of this pu’erh is beautiful: the rosy blush in your cup, the sweet, peachy aroma and the bright, apple skin taste that sparkles on your tongue. #noregrets"
This tea is intense. The bitterness and sourness with following tingling sensation on the tongue remind me of eating lemon rind. There's slight notes of nutmeg after you sip it for awhile. Tea energy: for me this has the same effect as other pu-erhs. Its a heavy hitter starting going from tranquility to perhaps overly stimulated. For me, its best enjoyed in smaller quantities so my sleep isn't impacted.
Sweet hints of smoke and ripe fruit pair with malted grains and slight earthiness
Characteristic musty aroma and earthy mineral infusion with big body