Pu Erh Tea
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2017 Da Xue Shan Iron Cake - Xiaguan Raw FT Iron Tea Cake 357g
A collector’s edition Xiaguan FT iron cake made from leaves harvested from the ancient tea mountain: Da Xue Shan. Learn More$69.95 -
Pre-order: 2019 Phoenix Raw Pu Erh Tea Collection: Ban Zhang, Yiwu, Bingdao
A premium selection of 3 raw pu erh tea cakes (200g each) from three different tea regions in Yunnan, China. Pre-order now with 40% OFF. Shipping on the 26th of December 2019. Learn More -
2015 Haiwan 'Liang Xian Pin' Gushu Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake, Lao Tong Zhi 400g
A raw pu erh developed and blended by perhaps the single most reputable person in the industry: Zou Bing Liang. Formerly co-founder of Menghai Tea Factory and today founder and CEO of the Haiwan Tea Factory. Made from top-grade Ming Qian leaves of Gelanghe, Bulang, Lincang and Jinggu mountain and 100% traditionally processed. Learn More$114.95 -
2017 Ripe Mushroom Tuo Cha, Xiaguan Jin Si “Tibetan Flame” Label, Da Xue Shan 250g
A rich and smooth, yet complex ripe pu erh tea. This premium mushroom tuo cha is made from single-origin Da Xue Shan (mountain) tea leaves with golden buds. Learn More$22.95 As low as: $20.95 -
Zi Ya Tea - Wild Purple Bud Raw Tea Cake 100g
A purple bud tea (zi ya) which is naturally grown at an altitude 1800m. This tea is harvested from a different version of Assamica tea tree. Learn More$10.95 -
2011 Xiaguan Sheng Pumpkin Tribute Tuocha - 100g
Cakes, bricks and tuocha. You thought you had already owned all the shapes. You don’t. Add this unique tuocha in a lovely pumpkin shape to your tea cabinet. Learn More$10.95 -
2018 Wuliangshan Raw Organic Pu Erh Tea Cake 357g
A raw pu erh tea cake that takes quality to the next level. This tea cake complies to the EU, US, Japanese and Chinese organic standards. Learn More$39.95 As low as: $36.95 -
2016 Autumn Pasha Gushu - Gu Hua Gu Shu Pu Erh Tea Cake 200g
A surprisingly powerful and intense Autumn pu erh cake. It’s made from leaves of wild trees in Pasha mountain, which are first aged several months in loose form.
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Green Orange Pu Erh ‘Xin Hui Xiao Qing Gan’ - Ripe Pu Erh Stuffed in Small Tangerine 250g/8.8oz
Finely aged ripe pu erh tea stuffed inside a naturally dried tiny green oranges. Enjoy a perfectly balanced and smooth pu erh with the complexity of sweet orange notes. Packed per 250g/8.8oz in transparent plastic container. Learn MoreRegular Price: $34.95
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2015 Lao Tong Zhi Old Comrade ‘Fen Dou’ Raw Pu Erh Tea Cake 357g
As what we can expected from one of Yunnan’s most reputable factory: a premium raw pu erh tea cake that increases your ‘fighting spirit’ (fen dou) with it’s intense after taste and strong fragrance. Learn More$94.95 -
2013 Dayi ‘Lucky’ Raw Tuocha Tea - Taetea Sheng Pu Erh Tuocha 100g/3.5oz
Dayi brand’s well known ‘lucky’ pu erh tea in a classic tuocha shape, packed in a gift worthy box. Selected premium raw leaves are used to produce a delicate and lingering after taste. Learn More$15.95 -
2019 Sun Dried Black Tea Cake - Yiwu Shai Hong Compressed Black Tea 200g
A classic Dian Hong sun-dried black tea compressed in a round cake. The result: a highly fragrant and sweet tea with the thick and full texture you can expect from leaves of the Yiwu region. Learn MoreRegular Price: $22.95
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2017 Hu Po Fang Zhuan ‘Amber Brick’ - Menghai Dayi Ripe Pu Erh Tea Brick 60g
A ripe pu erh tea brick that belongs to Dayi’s traditional 'Hu Po Fang Zhuan' series. The brick is pressed in a square chocolate bar shape, which makes it exceptionally easy to break off. A Menghai classic. Learn More$9.95 -
2015 Organic Ripe Pu Erh Tea - Zuxiang Jujube Aroma Tea Brick 250g
An organic ripe pu erh tea with the aroma of jujube fruit. This tea brick is certified organic and complies to the organic standards of Europe, USA, Japan and China. Learn More$24.95 As low as: $22.95 -
2016 Haiwan Tea Factory Sheng Pu Erh Tea Brick, Halal Certified - Lao Tong Zhi 9968 Recipe 250g/8.8oz
A compressed tea brick consisting of 250g of sheng pu erh tea. It’s a 2016 ‘Old Friends’ series brick from the Haiwan Tea Factory. Processed based on the classic 9968 recipe. Learn More$26.95 As low as: $24.95 -
2006 Sheng Yunnan Tuocha Tea, Xiaguan Tea Factory – Crane Label, Te Ji (100 gram / 3.5 oz)
The highest grade tuocha (Te Ji) offered by the Xiaguan tea factory. The 100 gram weight makes it very accessible for those who want to try a superior sheng (raw) pu’er tea from 2006 at an affordable price. Learn More$14.95 As low as: $13.50 -
Mini Yunnan Tuocha Tea Mix
If you are new to pu erh tea and have yet to discover the different types of aromas it offers, then this mini tuocha tea mix is the right place to start. Reap the weight loss benefits of this pu erh while enjoying the diverse mix of flavors that ensure you will never get bored. Learn More -
2018 Ripe ‘XiaoFa’ Tuocha Pu Erh Tea (100 gram / 3.5oz)
A top quality ripe pu erh tea based on the original recipe of the first tuocha exported to France in the 70s. The term 'XiaoFa' consists of 2 characters which are '销‘ and '法‘. Learn More -
2018 Zi Juan Purple Tea Cake - Sheng Purple Tea (100g/3.5oz)
An early Spring purple tea cake with a smooth and intense honey like aroma. A perfectly processed zi juan purple tea at an unbeatable price for 100g of tea. Learn More$10.95 -
Loose Leaf Pu Erh Tea
Direct from Yunnan this high grade loose pu erh tea. Easy and perfect for serving in restaurant or use it as a base loose leaf pu erh tea to create your signature blend. Learn More
What is pu erh tea?
Pu erh tea, also written a pu’er (普洱茶 in Chinese), is a special type of tea that originates from China’s Yunnan province. This tea category is named after the city of puer. It was around a 1000 years ago when the people and horses carried lots of tea bricks and cakes from pu’er to nearby regions including Bengal, Burma, Tibet and Central China. This trade link is also called the ‘Ancient Tea Route’ or ‘Tea Horse Road’.
Pu’er versus dark tea
Due to it’s popularity, pu’er has become the synonym for any tea that’s post fermented, though the term isn’t completely correct. The official term for post fermented teas is hei cha (黑茶) or ‘dark tea’. This term would be more fair as there are also dark teas produced in other provinces such has Sichuan.
Raw and ripe pu erh
Depending on the processing method, there are generally two types of pu erh: raw and ripe (or ‘sheng’ and ‘shou’ in Chinese). Raw pu erh tea is made the original way in which leaves are picked, dried, and roasted resulting in loose pu erh also known as ‘mao cha’. Afterwards, the lose leaves are compressed in to raw pu erh cakes. Because raw pu erh cakes can take years to ripe, a new type of processing method was invented. Instead of compressing mao cha directly into cakes, they’re first piled up for faster fermentation under controlled conditions. This additional step of processing results in what we call ‘ripe pu erh&rsquo, which is also known as 'cooked puerh'.
Buy pu erh tea online
Buying a good pu erh is challenging. Prices vary a lot simply because the quality can be very volatile. Luckily you can rely on Teasenz for curating the best pu erh teas from China, which can be shipped directly to your door. Most of our offerings are sourced direct from the producer, making sure it’s as authentic as it can be. Our collection of pu erh is diverse: you can get your tea in loose or compressed form. And for the latter, there are different shapes available such as cakes, bricks an tuocha. Moreover, we offer teas from small family farm producers as well as larger factories such as Xiaguan and Dayi.