2004 Awazon Black Pu-erh Tea Leaves - Gourmet Pu-erh Teas
The 2004 Edition: Vintage in Flavor, Young in Age. The Awazon Black Pu-erh is a young Pu-erh that requires no aging! Its high grade leaves have been oxidized to produce mellow brews of the finest Pu-erh quality! The taste is smooth. The cake is iron compressed and solid. A few leaves go a long way for each cup brewed! Each cake yields at least 85 servings, and each set of leaves infuse well for 4 to 6 steeps. Comes in a gift box, and with an inner paper label identifying the tea and year of production.
Perfect for drinking with dim sum meals, or for sharing with the best of company. Helps in digestion. Considered a medicinal tea in China, this Pu-erh is believed to reduce cholesterol levels and aid in weight loss.
Pu-erh teas are aged before they are consumed, unlike other teas which are meant to be consumed shortly after production. Pu-erh teas are at least 1-4 years old, but can also be aged for more than 50 years! Over this time, Pu-erh teas ferment, which leads to their earthy flavor, as opposed to the flavor of oolong or black teas, which comes from oxidation. Pu-erh teas are unique among tea varieties because they do not lose qualities after a year or two, but rather gain in value, and are classified by connoisseurs by year of production.
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Price: $50.00
Updated on 1-4-2009.
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