Our Imperial Leaf is a "cooked" or ripe Pu-erh tea made with fully fermented leaves. Grown in Yunnan Province, we selected this leaf style and did not mill it to better preserve its natural flavors. These high-grade leaves will cup to a toasty, earthy aroma and a smooth, lingering finish. It will provide multiple steeps.
Pu-erh is excellent with breakfast and as a refresher throughout the day. Caffeine is moderate. Our sachets are made from biodegradable non-GMO corn silk.
These elegant sachets are perfect for the traveler or a relaxing cup anytime.
SKU: TB-P-IP-O-25-M
Pu-erh & Heicha
Add 30 seconds for each successive steep — flavors evolve.
Pu-erh is the only fermented tea. Known as “aged teas” or black teas, Pu-erhs owe their renown to their processing which allows their flavors to enrich over time. Made in two general styles – raw or uncooked known as Sheng; and cooked or ripe, known as Shou or Heicha. Both styles, loose leaf and compressed, are enjoyed as cakes, bricks, and nuggets.
Shou Pu-erhs have an earthy flavor, with a bouquet of peat, roots, mushroom, and malt. Sheng Pu-erh has a wonderful and complex mouthfeel offering earthy aromas of raw beet, potato, and malt. We recommend rinsing the leaves briefly with boiling water before steeping to open the leaves. Ripe Pu-erh does not get astringent, just stronger. It is best to experiment with raw Pu-erh to find your favored taste profile.