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Lucky Eight Brand - Yunnan Pu erh tea 100 Teabags

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The flavor is bold and can vary widely depending on age and type, with profiles that can be smooth, fruity, peaty, grassy, musky, herbal, and earthy.

  • The flavor often develops and sweetens over multiple steeps. 
  • Post-fermented: Unlike other teas, pu erh undergoes a microbial fermentation process after drying, which darkens the leaves and allows them to develop and mature over time.
  • Aging potential: Pu erh improves with age and can be stored and matured for years, even decades, much like a fine w
  • Form: It is often sold in compressed forms like cakes, bricks, or tuocha (bowl-shaped) for easier storage and aging, though loose-leaf varieties are also available.
  • Washing: A traditional step before drinking involves a quick rinse of the leaves to awaken them and wash away any dust or bacteria from the fermentation and compression process.
  • Storage: Because it ages like wine, it's important to store pu erh properly to allow it to mature.