Hanyu Pinyin: pu er
Production area: Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Harvest time: 2009
Type:
‘Ripe pu-er’/ Shu pu (熟普)
Summary:
Long before the words ‘speculation’, ‘investment’ and ‘bubble’ ever appeared in the same breath as Pu-er, the Chinese- particularly those from Guangzhou and Hong Kong have been drinking it to aid digestion and ‘wash down’ meals. Commonly found in Dim Sum restaurants, Pu-er’s popularity emerged as it helped patrons recover faster from binging on those delectable but oily offerings.
Pu-er continues to be popular everywhere as it is a mellow and especially suited for older folks as it does not ‘excite’ the stomach as much.
Taste:
Smooth, woody and pleasant aftertaste
Liquor:
Dark maroon with shiny, lustrous surface
Personality:
Pleasant and affable, like the best friend of the girl you have a crush on, you find yourself opening up to her. Before you realize it, Pu-er moves from being an afterthought to an integral part of your life, such is her sublime charm.
Puerh is actually its own classification of tea – sometimes called dark tea.
The ripe version (called shou puerh) is more similar to black tea while the raw version (sheng puerh) shares some characteristics with white tea.
Oh I see, thanks for clearing that up!