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'It is man himself, not Heaven, who governs his life, and he who abuses himself dies young, while he who takes good care of himself enjoys a long life.'

Gao Lian (in Eight Essays on the Importance of Life Preservation)

Pu-erh Tea (Puer, Pu-Er, Puerh)

Pu-erh (also written Puer, Pu-Er, Puerh) is China’s great mystery tea famous for its heath giving benefits, very low caffeine levels and rich, unique and comforting flavour. The secret is in the aging process.

‘Finished’ or ‘cooked’ Puerh is made from freshly picked leaf, to which local spring water is added, and the tea ferments at less than 40 degrees for 40 days. The tea is then allowed to dry and age for many years. The secret is the addition of an ancient bacterial culture, by adding old, ground Puerh during the fermentation process and ageing in conditions that are not too hot and humid.

‘Green’ or ‘raw’ puerh is compose of fresh leaf, withered and compressed into cake form and allowed to aged in open air conditions. The moisture absorbed from the air makes the tea aged and ferment slowly over time. Green puerh is more astringent and lively than finished puerh unless it has been allowed to aged for many years.

The Chinese believe that Pu-erh has even greater health properties than other teas. From a Chinese Medical point of view, Pu-erh invigorates the Spleen, disinhibits dampness, clears Stomach heat, descends Stomach qi and counteracts alcohol toxins. Pu-erh's ability to aid fat metabolism has lead to claims that it can assist in weight loss regimes.

Antioxidants called flavonoids, found in both green and black teas, are considered to be responsible for the reduction in blood pressure, hardening of the arteries and the amount of LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol in the blood stream found in tea drinkers (Preventive Medicine 2002;36:64-70).

For more information on tea and health please visit Health Research.

Click for Product details: 1990's Royal Raw Puerh (Loose) Jun Sheng Puerh x 50g

1990's Royal Raw Puerh (Loose) Jun Sheng Puerh x 50g
An extremely rare loose leaf raw puerh tea from the 1990s.Composed of large, tippy leaf this vintage puerh tea is warm, sweet with a tangy finish characteristic of Banzhang mountain where the tea is produced.

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£12.00

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1990's Royal Cooked Puerh (Loose) Jun Shu Puerh x 50g

An extremely rare and beautifully aged loose leaf cooked puerh from the 1990s.

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£11.75

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Click for Product details: 2008 Xiaguan Mini Tuo Puerh Cakes x 50g

2008 Xiaguan Mini Tuo Puerh Cakes x 50g
Approximately 14-15 mini cakes (tuo) per 50g.

Puerh teas are growing in popularity as they become known for their health qualities and fantastic flavour.

These cooked mini tuos an extremely balanced flavour, soothing and with a delicate sweetness reminiscent of Japanese plum.

These mini tuos are the perfect size to produce one pot of tea. Simply take one tuo per cup, infuse for 1 minute, reducing infusion time as tea unfurls fully. Pour away the first infusion after steeping for a few second in near-boiling water.

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£7.50

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