Puerh tea

These mini tea cakes are pressed from broken leaf tea with tea from the 2004 harvest of the Menghai region of Yunnan. Great for traveling or bringing to work. May be infused up to 5 or more times according to your taste.

Each year, Yunnan Sourcing releases a version of a classic “Ba Wang” cake. (Translates something like “Badass King!) A top quality composition of tea from six different villages I.ncluding Menghai, Simao, and Lincang). Chocolatey,bittersweet with a warm cha qi and thick body. Production is limited to about 1,000 cakes per pressing. Pu-era is a great economical choice as well as a being a unique pleasure! Using a knife or pick, small amounts may be chipped off of the cake for brewing and these leaves may be infused over again many times for subsequent cups or pots of tea; each infusion bringing out different facets of flavor. This cake is approx. 6” in diameter and an inch thick – 250 grams.

Four-year old Pu-erh inside whole dried tangerine. When brewing, add bits if tangerine rind to the tea. Fruity, camphor, thick sweetness. Please note that over time the oils from the peel may form a white frost on the peel; this is quite normal and not mold! Pu-erh has many medicinal qualities that result from its intentional aging process and an information sheet is included. Pu-era has a very unique taste profile and is a good value as you can infuse several cups or pots in a row with the same leaves.
Package of two tangerines.