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Pu-erh Nuggets
from ancient tea trees

Yunnan Province, China
Shou 'cooked' Pu-erh
Chunks of Dayeh bush leaf
Very thorough oxidation and fermentation
Earthy & complex aromatics
Richly dark & opaque liquor tinged burnt orange

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These chunks are local, village-made, irregularly hand-shaped nuggets of Pu-erh tea. They are made from the spring plucking of mature leaves of ancient Dayeh tea trees that are classified as being those over 100 years old . The tea liquor is wonderfully rich and smooth and possesses the familar earthiness of a good shou Pu-erh. Ancient tree Pu-erh leaf has a characteristically deep and focused flavor due to the age of the tree. This Pu-erh is ready to drink and enjoy, or it can be kept for several years in a good environment.

Use 1 heaping teaspoon of leaf per 6 oz of water.
Pu-erh can steep for 3-4 minutes.
More water can be added to steep a second and sometimes a third infusion.
(This is the standard Pu-erh preparation for the beverage accompaniment at dim sum).

Use water that is 195° - 210°F
Asian description: ‘turbulent waters’
That’s just at the boil - Boil the water and pour it onto the leaves

Note: Pu-erh is always ‘rinsed’ before being steeped.
This is a quick application of hot water that is poured off immediately,
and then fresh water is used for the steepings that are drunk.