Grown in the Cangyuan area, of Yunnan Province. our organic Small Leaf is a "ripe" Pu-erh. Notabley small chocolate-brown leaves open to a rich, clean, mushroom-like aroma, offering a full-bodied cup, rich in flavors - an excellent choice for an invigorating breakfast beverage.
Lot Notes. The origin tea fields first harvested Pu-erh in 1948. The factory produces Pu-erhs, green and black teas primarily for the domestic China market. Note the uniformity of the leaves and their rich appearance. Lot is certified organic. Harvest date is 2024.
Tea Facts. An organically grown, Shu or "ripe" Pu-erh, the leaf opens to rich, mushroom-like and earthy aromas. The leaves are a rich, tan-brown color. This is an excellent choice as an everyday Pu-erh. It can be brewed quite strong to a cup color resembling espresso, yet it will never get bitter, just stronger. This tea does very well as a breakfast tea and certainly a complement to any dessert!
Tasting Notes. If you enjoy a strong cup of Pu-erh, this tea will brew strong and offer plenty of body with a clean, refined taste. You will note nuttiness and soft, naturally sweet notes. Some hints of mushroom. It is not a "deep" or earthy tasting Pu-erh but is more refined, offering a rounder body and smooth mouth feel. The aftertaste is clean, sweet.
Brewing Suggestions. For 6 ounces of water, use about 5 grams or 2 tablespoons of leaf. Use boiling water, rinse the leaves briefly to awaken them, pour off and re-infuse. We recommend a steeping time of 3-4 minutes. Or, if time allows, rinse briefly, pour off and wait a few minutes and let the leaves "steam", then re-infuse. This will enhance the flavors and aromas of your first sip. This tea should steep 3 times.
PU-ERH & HEICHA
3-5 grams or 1-1.5 Tablespoons per 6 oz. of water
200° - Boiling
Shou: 3-4 Min.
Sheng: 2-3 Min.
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.
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Small Leaf Pu-erh
A delicious tea!
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PU-ERH
Superb quality pu-erh tea with a dark steeped rich flavor, smooth on the palate. I had a different Pu-erh with a friend that was dusky, dirty flavor and was thankful you have this savory tea. I feel exhilaterated or should I say more energized drinking Pu-erh.
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Clean Rich Taste
This is my favorite puerh. I have ordered it multiple times now, i enjoy it as a regular tea. There is a clean rich taste to it that poor quality puerhs lack.
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Good flavor, will brew several tasty cups of tea with one teaspoon
I tried some small leaf as an experiment. I already liked regular Pureh, and this became a daily affordable treat.
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Quality and economic too
Excellent everyday drinking pu-erh, deep, rich, and never over-steeps, it's bound to be an easy favorite.
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best daily tea
The headline says it all. Also, can be steeped a few times.
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Sweet Earth
My first purchase of this tea took place almost a year ago. I bought 4oz of this, and I drank it on special occasions. When i was down to my last oz, I was pleasantly surprised that this tea was still in stock. Now I have 1lb of this delightful tea. This puehr is one of my favorites. It has a rich flavor profile with sweet notes that is not commonly found in most sho peurhs. Thank you Silk Road for having such wonderful and high quality teas.
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First Pu-Erh
This is my first Pu-Erh. I'm really enjoying it as a morning tea. Looking forward to trying other similar teas so I can develop opinions and preferences. Exceptional customers service from Katherine. Many thanks.
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Delicious
I am by no means a tea connoisseur, but I had switched from coffee to tea a few years back and have been dabbling with different varieties of teas, thanks to Sil Road. This is my go to favorite. It's a great breakfast tea, not too heavy, and perfect for an afternoon cup. sweet, earthy, and mild. I don't steep it long, and find I can get a couple good steeps from it.