TEA OF WISDOM
flavour profile: a mature, earthy cup of tea with depth & a mild pungency
ingredients: authentic Chinese pu-erh semi-green tea
This item is available for a limited time only, while quantities last! There has been and continues to be a shortage of good quality Pu-erh.
Authentic Pu-erh is made through a unique controlled fermentation and aging process, which takes several years. Normally, drinking fresh tea is best, because it has higher antioxidant levels. However, the specialized traditional technique Pu-erh undergoes is associated with many digestive and health benefits, and results in a rich, earthy, flavour. Unfortunately, due to sudden popularity in China a few years ago, low quality counterfeit Pu-erh flooded the tea market. When Pu-erh is made properly, using ancient techniques, it is linked to many healthful properties. However, counterfeit Pu-erh is made improperly and may contain harmful microbes and also lacks the healthful properties of authentic Pu-erh. True Pu-erh undergoes several years of controlled aging after fermentation, so we have to be patient during the aging process, and wait until good quality Pu-erh is available again.
We are delighted to have a small quantity of excellent quality authentic Pu-erh in stock, but supplies are very limited! After this supply runs out, it may be another year or longer before we have more in stock. Once this supply runs out, we are hopeful that we will have more Pu-erh in about a year or so, but we do anticipate that Pu-erh will continue to experience shortages. There is a lot of counterfeit tea out there, and there is increased demand for Pu-erh overall, so it is an unfortunate situation that won’t be resolved soon. In the meantime, we hope you’ll enjoy the very delicious batch of limited tea that is now available for purchase!
Brewing Instructions
Pour 2 cups of water over 1 tsp. of SILK ROAD premium quality, organic loose tea. This may not seem like a lot of tea but SILK ROAD teas are incredibly fresh & flavourful, which means that you don’t need very much in order to produce a delicious cup of tea. Using any more tea leaves can result in a cup of tea that is too strong.
- herbal tea bring water to a full, rolling boil | steep 7-10 minutes
- wellness teas bring water to a full, rolling boil | cover & steep 7-10 minutes
- green tea bring water to just before the boil begins | steep 1-3 minutes
- black tea bring water to a full, rolling boil | steep 2-5 minutes
- white tea bring water to just before the boil begins | steep 3-5 minutes
- oolong tea bring water to the boil | steep 5-7 minutes
Sizing Information
We’re now sold out of the 250 cup size tins, but you’re welcome to order refills for your 250 cup tins. We’re delighted to announce that our 300 cup tins are back in stock again!
Loose teas are sold in refillable tins to preserve freshness and nutrients. Exposure to light, heat and air causes flavour loss as well as the nutrient value of tea to decline, so be sure to store your teas in the tins they came in. Bring the tin back into our shops for refills and enjoy a discount. Please note that we sell our loose teas by volume, not weight.
