Pu-erh tea standard cake - raw (357g)

Pu-erh raw cakes (Sheng Cha) are pu-erh tea compressed into cakes for the purpose of facilitating a natural fermentation process after their production.

Pu-erh tea belongs to a class of Chinese teas called 'compressed tea'. Unlikely most of other categories of Chinese teas, Pu-erh tea has a unique post fermenting nature. It is best described as similar to certain wines in western culture, the more aged they are the better the quality. This age related quality is presented in both aroma and texture of the tea.

Our premium Pu-erh raw cake are produced from tea leaves harvested from forest grown tea trees from YunNan province south-west of China, the birth place of Pu-erh tea. The skills used to make these fine pu-erh teas are inherited through numerous generations and carefully guarded in the area.

Pu-erh tea is regarded as nourishing tea in China. Many health benefits have been reported such as: reducing body weight, reducing cholesterol levels in human and assist in digestion etc.

This premium Pu-erh tea raw cake is in a size of its origin: 357g. It has the premium Pu-erh tea's earthy and woody flavor and is good for both immediate consumption and collection.