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Fermented or Raw Pu'er: How to Choose?

Shou or sheng, fermented or raw: two families of Pu'er, two very different characteristics. A guide to choosing the one that suits you.

Pu'er and Seasons: Which Tea for Which Moment

In Chinese thought, one does not drink the same tea in summer and winter. It's not a matter of personal taste, but a matter of balance. Traditional Chinese medicine classifies every food, every dr...

Aging Your Pu'er: Time as an Ingredient

Pu'er is the only tea in the world that improves with age. Where a green tea loses its aromas in a few months, a well-stored Pu'er gains depth, roundness, and complexity year after year. This prop...

How to choose your first Pu'er

You've heard of Pu'er, read a few lines, perhaps tasted a cup at someone's house, and you'd like to start, but the field seems vast. Raw, fermented, cake, loose leaf, ancient tree, young sprout: w...

What is Pu'er tea? Everything you need to know about this ancient Chinese tea

Pu'er is a post-fermented tea from Yunnan, capable of improving with age like a fine wine. Origins, production, terroirs, and benefits: everything you need to know.