Tea
Ripe Pu-erh (Shou)
Pu-erh · China · Yunnan · Menghai · $$$
Smooth, earthy, settling — the classic after-meal pu-erh..
At a glance
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The profile
- Tea family
- Pu-erh — Aged and fermented — earthy, deep, mellow.
- Flavor direction
- Earthy — Grounding — soil, wood, minerals.
- Caffeine
- Half — Moderated — a gentler lift.
- How to brew
- Gongfu — Small pot, many short steeps — a slow ritual.
- What it's for
- Digestion — Soothing — a settle-the-stomach choice.
Tasting notes
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About the style
Pu-erh is aged and microbially fermented, developing deep, earthy, mellow flavors that smooth out over years. This is a Pu-erh from China · Yunnan.
How to serve
Give it a quick rinse, then steep with boiling water; it improves over many infusions.
Pairs with
Pairs with dim sum, roast duck, and rich, fatty dishes.
Good for
Soothing — a settle-the-stomach choice.
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