{"title":"Pu-erh Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePu'er is a fermented tea, but rather than a fast wet ferment - like a kombucha - pu'er tea undergoes a long, slow microbial fermentation process of dried and oxidised whole leaf tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn China, pu'er tea is sometimes described as dark or black tea. It is distinct from what is known as black tea in the West - which is known in China as red tea. It is also spelled many different ways from \u003cstrong\u003epuer\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003epuerh\u003c\/strong\u003e or even \u003cstrong\u003epu-erh tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, with many dashes and hyphens in between (\u003cem\u003epu-er\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePu'erh\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003ca href=\"#collection-additional\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of Chinese pu'er tea is in Yunnan, South West China, where it is still crafted today through a complex process of slow fermenation. The tea leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant are sometimes made into bing cha - tea-cakes, or bricks, and wrapped only in paper to continue to age. Pu'er is also sold as loose leaf tea - for many in Yunnan - this is considered the best. Pu’er cakes and bricks were developed and used to help compact the tea for easier transport and storage, not for flavour. The fact that small strips of paper can be pressed into the cake, making it easier to verify age statements, has contributed to their popularity, especially among auction houses and traders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Rare Tea we buy pu'er direct from farmers in Yunnan for the best flavour we can find rather than the value to traders, so we prefer loose leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese pu'er originates in Yunnan in South West China, where it is still crafted today. The tea leaves are mostly made into \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/products\/chinese-bingcha-puer-tea\"\u003ebingcha\u003c\/a\u003e - cakes, or bricks, and wrapped only in paper to continue to age. It is also for sale as \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/products\/chinese-puer-tea\"\u003eloose leaf tea\u003c\/a\u003e. The art has been adopted by others beyond China and we are extremely proud to supply some of the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/products\/malawi-leafy-puer-tea\"\u003erarest fermented tea in the world, from Malawi\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn earthy, silky and deliciously umami infusion, pu'er is often drunk alongside food, especially in Hong Kong, but is increasingly popular in the UK and USA. Pu'er tea is considered good for digestion, helping the body break down fats. Some research suggests that the caffeine in pu'er is responsible for this. With earthy, deep, rich and complex flavours, pu'er pairs well with rich, savoury dishes and the flavour develops with many infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"malawi-leafy-puer-tea","title":"Malawi Leafy Pu'er","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extremely rare, epicurean loose leaf tea from Malawi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented teas are rarely found outside of China - and very rarely of this quality. An extraordinarily innovative and delicious tea, this was developed by \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/pages\/rare-tea-farm-profile-the-satemwa-tea-estate\"\u003eAlex Kay at Satemwa\u003c\/a\u003e using sake koji to start the fermentation process. His dedication to creating new teas never ceases to blow our minds. Despite being a ripe (\u003cem\u003eshóu\u003c\/em\u003e) pu'er, we think this has a depth of flavour comparable (possibly better) to older, far more expensive raw (\u003cem\u003eshēng\u003c\/em\u003e) pu'ers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso known by a myriad of different spellings - puer, pu'erh, puer, puerh, pu-er, and pu-erh are all used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g Bag","offer_id":55239315947906,"sku":"FT-MWI-PU-050-PO","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Malawi-Leafy-Pu_er-1000x1000px-1.jpg?v=1770395860"},{"product_id":"chinese-bingcha-puer-tea","title":"Chinese Bing Cha Pu'er","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete \"Bing Cha\" - a pressed pu'er cake. This very mellow, ripe (\u003cem\u003eshóu\u003c\/em\u003e) pu'er tea has a soft, velvety texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis loose leaf pu'er was made from organically grown black tea in 2013 - so it's a mere youngster - but it has a maturity far beyond its years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso known by a myriad of different spellings - puer, pu'erh, puer, puerh, pu-er, and pu-erh are all used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"357g Cake","offer_id":43044799906039,"sku":"FT-CHN-PU-CKE","price":104.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/products\/Bingcha-Puer-2-2000px.jpg?v=1748623197"},{"product_id":"chinese-puer-tea","title":"Chinese Pu'er","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn organically grown and beautifully crafted ripe or shu pu'er - from the forests of Yunnan, China. This high grade tea has been left as a whole leaf, not compressed into cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso known by a myriad of different spellings - puer, pu'erh, puer, puerh, pu-er, and pu-erh are all used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g Bag","offer_id":55239309590914,"sku":"FT-CHN-PU-025-PO","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Chinese-Pu_er-1000x1000px-1.jpg?v=1770396887"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/collections\/Pu_er-Tea.jpg?v=1680773107","url":"https:\/\/rareteacompany.com\/en-ie\/collections\/puer-tea.oembed","provider":"Rare Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}