Pu-Erh

Pu-erh tea (pronounced POO-air) is the most oxidised form of tea, often aged. Many teas can get stale over time but pu-erh can mellow and improve with age, like fine wine. Most Pu-erh teas come from China’s Yunnan Province. Pu-erh’s distinct flavour comes from the processing. After the leaves are picked, they are made into a sundried base tea called maocha and then fermented. After that, the leaves are aged and then packed into bricks or cakes, many are then sold loose.