Puerh
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Puerh
A traditional post-fermented tea from Yunnan Province, China, offering mild earthiness and ancient complexity.
Our authentic Puerh undergoes the ancient art of double fermentation, where leaves are carefully aged in cool cellars to develop their distinctive character. This remarkable tea offers a mild, earthy complexity that's both smooth and mellow, with rich woody notes and a beautiful dark red liquor that deepens with each infusion.
Why You'll Love It:
- Ancient Tradition: Double-fermented using centuries-old techniques from Yunnan Province
- Digestive Wellness: Traditionally valued for digestive support and overall wellbeing
- Versatile Enjoyment: Perfect for any time of day, morning through evening
- Pure Experience: Best appreciated without milk or sweeteners to honour its heritage
Origin & Character:
Yunnan Province, China: Home to the world's finest Puerh teas, where our leaves undergo traditional post-fermentation in cool cellars, developing the distinctive earthy character that makes this tea so remarkable.
Flavour Journey: Expect gentle, mild earthiness with smooth, mellow complexity. Rich woody undertones emerge through the brewing process, creating a satisfying dark red liquor with layers that unfold beautifully.
Tea Culture: This post-fermented treasure represents one of China's most unique tea processing methods. The careful aging and double fermentation create a tea unlike any other—complex yet approachable, traditional yet timeless.
Puerh is a true expression of Chinese tea mastery—earthy, complex, and deeply satisfying. A perfect choice for those seeking authentic tea experiences and digestive wellness.
Brewing
Pre-heat a cup or teapot. Use 1 tsp per cup or 1 rounded tsp per person for a teapot. Pour freshly boiled water over the leaves and infuse for 2-5 minutes.
Ingredients
black tea.
t leaf T’s Commitment to Sustainable Packaging
At t leaf T, we're committed to reducing our environmental impact.
Why Do We Use Stand-Up Pouches?
Our stand-up pouches are made from soft plastic with a thin foil lining. This lining acts as a crucial barrier against light, moisture, and air, ensuring our teas stay fresh and flavorful throughout their shelf life.
In addition to protecting our teas, this type of flexible packaging is more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional rigid packaging. Here’s why:
- Space-saving: Stand-up pouches ship, store, and dispose of flat, reducing the materials needed to produce them.
- Lower carbon footprint: They require less CO2 to manufacture and transport.
- Efficient design: We print directly on the pouches, eliminating the need for extra labels and further reducing waste.
Why We Don't Use Compostable Packaging
We understand the desire for fully compostable packaging, and we’d love to offer it. However, after extensive testing, we’ve identified two key challenges that prevent us from switching:
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Limited disposal options: Compostable packaging isn't accepted in council kerbside collections and isn't recyclable, meaning it usually ends up in landfill.
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Compromised tea quality: Biodegradable and compostable pouches degrade over time, even in storage. Teas need robust protection from light, moisture, aromas, and oxygen to maintain their freshness and flavour. During our tests, we found that compostable packaging allowed cross-contamination of aromas, especially in blends like Chai and English Breakfast. The result? A noticeable reduction in quality, which is unacceptable for our premium teas.
Given these issues, we’ve made the decision to stick with stand up pouches that ensures the highest quality and food safety for our teas.
Looking Forward to a Greener Future
At t leaf T, we're always on the lookout for better, more sustainable packaging options that don’t compromise on quality. Rest assured, we're committed to finding a solution that meets both our environmental goals and your tea standards.