Pu-Erh is compressed into a brick.
Benefits:
- Improves digesting
- Fat and weight loss
- Descreases blood sugar
- Descreases cholesterol
- Supports immune system
- Protects skin
- Cognitive health
- Supports bone health
- Descrease anxiety
- Anti-inflammatory
Earthy and robust, Pu-Erh tea is revered for its rich and satiating flavor, as well as countless health benefits.
Pu-Erh is the primordial flavor: Mother Earth has given birth to all beings, and Pu-Erh is her scent.
Pu-Erh is a tea which is tightly compressed into specific shapes and is classified as black or dark tea (not the same as what Western people used to call black tea). Pu-Erh tea got its name from a small town called Pu'er in Yunnan province, where it originated. One of the stories about the origin of the Pu-Erh tea says that during a long journey the tea which was being carried for trading got wet due to strong rains. This caused natural fermentation. Afterwards, people loved the taste of natural fermentation and Pu-Erh became more and more popular. The idea of compressing the tea, which would take up less space than loose leaves, came from merchants who wanted to carry as much as they could.
Another key element about Pu-Erh is its age. Due to its age, its value is compared with red wine. Certain tea lovers prefer naturally aged Pu-Erh, although artisan methods were developed to speed up the aging. Good Pu-Erh can be a great gift for tea experts and a gem in any tea collection. Long-aged Pu-Erh costs up to tens of thousands of U.S. dollars in tea auctions.
Pu-Erh has a unique incomparable taste, a woody and slightly smoky aroma and is very smooth. It has numerous health benefits, among them a boost to the metabolism, an aid to digestive health, antioxidant properties and heart disease protection.
How to brew:
Use boiling water to this tea. Pour a small amount of hot water into the teapot and the tea cups. Let them warm up for a few seconds and then pour out the water.