White Tea. Green Tea. Oolong Tea. Black Tea. Yellow Tea. Pu’erh Tea? A weird outlier in the tea world, pu’erh is a weird, unntuitive name for an odd-ball in the tea world. Pu’erh represents both an ancient tradition of tribute tea, as well as a fast-moving, contemporary urban trend. So what is Pu’erh tea? Pu’erh tea not only represents a processing method and location (two actually!), but a successful marketing campaign that is mirrored by the chaotic tea marketplace that surrounds it. (more…)
Category: Raw Pu’erh
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Lincang Lancang 2008 Sheng Pu’erh [Episode 27]
In episode 27, James & Denny are again joined by Glen and Lamu from Crimson Lotus Tea. This is a more open-ended podcast and we talk about both the tea as well as just pu’erh tea in general, how to get started with pu’erh, storage in North America, and some of the offerings that Crimson Lotus will be offering. Lincang Lancang 2008 Raw Pu’erh.
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Camellia Sinensis 2001 Lahu Sheng Pu’erh [Episode 25]
In episode 25, James & Denny continue with the very diverse selection of Camellia Sinensis. Today’s tea is a 2001 raw pu’erh from Lahu. Grown from very old trees, this is likely wet-stored, this tea is pleasantly fruity and quite mellow.
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Big Leaf 2006 Sheng Pu’erh [Episode 8]
James & Denny continue their series of Pu’erh teas with Episode 8 and another Verdant offering, a big-leafed green (raw/sheng) Pu’erh: Big Leaf 2006 Sheng Pu’erh.
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Hua Yuan “Jing Brand” 1999 Sheng Pu’erh [Episode 7]
James & Denny continue their series of Pu’erh teas with Episode 7 and an older sheng Pu’erh, a primarily raw, slightly ripe offering from Hua Yuan via Yunnan Sourcing: Hua Yuan Jing Brand.
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Menghai 7542 2009 Sheng Pu’erh [Episode 6]
James & Denny continue their series of Pu’erh teas with Episode 6 and their first sheng (raw) offering, a classic, robust offering from Dayi via Yunnan Sourcing: 7542 2009 Menghai.