Buy Pu-erh tea: exceptional tea from Yunnan
Pu-erh tea is a distinctive Chinese tea variety from Yunnan. At Mingtea, you can buy carefully selected Pu-erh tea with a range of flavour profiles and in various forms. What sets Pu-erh apart is the specific processing and microbial development the tea may undergo during and after production. Depending on the type, age and storage conditions, the tea’s character can evolve considerably.
Sheng and Shou Pu-erh
- Sheng (raw) Pu-erh: traditional raw Pu-erh that can continue to develop gradually during storage, evolving from fresh, spicy and fruity to deeper and more complex.
- Shou (ripe) Pu-erh: undergoes accelerated microbial fermentation, giving it an earlier darker, generally smoother, fuller and earthier character.
- Loose or pressed: Pu-erh is available as loose-leaf tea and in traditional pressed forms such as tea cakes, bricks and small nest-shaped tuocha.
Pu-erh tea from Yunnan
Yunnan in China is the birthplace of Pu-erh tea. Origin, the tea leaves used, production method, age and storage all play a role in its final character. As a result, Pu-erh can range from fresh and lively to smooth, full-bodied, earthy and complex.
How to brew Pu-erh tea and steep it multiple times
Pu-erh is particularly suitable for multiple consecutive infusions. A gaiwan or small teapot used according to the Gong Fu Cha method allows you to experience how the aroma and flavour continue to develop with each infusion. Every Pu-erh in our range comes with suitable brewing instructions for temperature, quantity and steeping time.
Order Pu-erh tea online from Mingtea
Discover our range of loose and pressed Pu-erh tea from Yunnan, from lively Sheng (raw) to smooth and earthy Shou (ripe) Pu-erh. Choose the style that suits your taste and easily order online from Mingtea.
Discover other types of loose-leaf tea too, such as our oolong tea and black tea.
