{"product_id":"loose-pu-erh-tea-ripened","title":"Loose Pu-erh tea (ripened)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis classic \u003cstrong\u003eloose ripened (Shou 熟) pu-erh tea\u003c\/strong\u003e is product of tea leaves harvested from Meng-Hai area in 2008.  It has since been naturally aged and fermented yielding a classic ripened Pu-erh’s earthy aroma and smooth texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePu-erh teas have a unique woody\/earthy aroma. The more they are aged, the more they develop a floral fragrance and smooth texture, largely depending on the original quality of the tea leaves. It is very similar to premium wines in this regard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA couple of recommendations for Pu-erh tea beginners to get started:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eif you prefer teas that are not or lightly fermented, such as green or white tea, raw Pu-erh is more likely to be your taste\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eif you are more a black tea (fully fermented) or Oolong tea (semi-fermented) drinker, a ripened pu-erh is recommended.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePu-erh tea type:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipened (Shou 熟)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging weight:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50g and 100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduction year: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting area: \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeng-Hai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrand\/Manufacturer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe-Chang-Xuan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to it unique nature, Pu-erh teas' preparation is different from other categories of Chinese teas. For preparation of \u003cstrong\u003eripened loose Pu-erh tea\u003c\/strong\u003e, please go to  our preparation instruction page at: \u003ca href=\"preparation\/pu-erh-tea-preparation-and-storage-guide.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pu-erh tea preparation\"\u003ePu-erh tea preparation and storage guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ValleyGreenTea","offers":[{"title":"50gm","offer_id":45306032390323,"sku":"pue04","price":14.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100gm","offer_id":45306032423091,"sku":"pue04","price":26.85,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/1798\/8019\/files\/Pu-erh_20riipened_20loose_20tea.jpg?v=1772010515","url":"https:\/\/www.valleygreentea.com.au\/products\/loose-pu-erh-tea-ripened","provider":"Valley Green Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}