9-Year Aged Ripe Pu’er Tea – Mellow Taste, Easy to Brew (EU/USA Delivery, Exquisite Gift Box)
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A Cultural Legacy Steeped in Time
Chinese Pu’erh tea carries a history spanning over 2,000 years, originating from the ancient tea horse roads of Yunnan Province. Revered by emperors and traders alike, it was once a valuable commodity exchanged along silk routes, its durability and evolving flavor making it ideal for long journeys. Deeply rooted in Yunnan’s ethnic cultures, Pu’erh is more than a beverage—it’s a symbol of tradition, with ancient tea trees and ancestral processing methods passed down through generations. Today, its legacy endures as both a daily drink and a collectible treasure, with Prctea honoring this heritage by preserving authentic craftsmanship and cultural significance in every batch.
Craftsmanship: The Art of Aging
Pu’erh’s uniqueness lies in its post-fermentation process, a meticulous craft that transforms fresh tea leaves into a beverage that improves with time. After harvesting, leaves undergo withering, rolling, and sun-drying to become “maocha” (raw material). For raw Pu’erh, maocha is compressed into cakes, bricks, or tuocha and left to age naturally, developing complex flavors over years through slow oxidation. Ripe Pu’erh, invented in the 1970s, undergoes accelerated fermentation via controlled microbial activity, creating a mellow profile in months. Prctea’s artisans monitor every step, ensuring optimal conditions for aging—resulting in teas that balance depth, earthiness, and smoothness, whether enjoyed young or matured.
Varieties, Efficacy, and Dual Value
Pu’erh offers two primary types with distinct appeals: raw (sheng) and ripe (shu). Raw Pu’erh starts with bright, astringent notes, evolving into rich, woody, or fruity flavors over decades, making it highly sought-after by collectors. Ripe Pu’erh delivers immediate smoothness with earthy, chocolatey tones, perfect for daily drinking. Both varieties boast health benefits: rich in probiotics and antioxidants, they support digestion, metabolism, and overall wellness. Raw Pu’erh’s high catechin content aids vitality, while ripe Pu’erh’s gentle properties suit sensitive palates. This duality—raw for collection and ripe for daily enjoyment—makes Pu’erh a versatile tea with both practical and investment value.
How to Choose: Savor or Collect
Selecting Pu’erh depends on your purpose: for drinking, opt for ripe Pu’erh aged 1–3 years, offering approachable mellow flavor, or young raw Pu’erh (1–5 years) for bright, energetic sips. For collection，seek raw Pu’erh from ancient tea trees (over 100 years old) with provenance, stored in optimal conditions (cool, humid environments). Look for tight, uniform compression and intact packaging to preserve aging potential. Prctea’s collection includes both drinkable favorites and investment-grade options, with clear labeling of origin, year, and fermentation type. Whether you’re seeking a daily comfort or a future heirloom, Pu’erh rewards careful selection with flavors that grow more precious with time.
The use of high-quality fresh leaves from the Menghai Banzhang ancient tree variety or above as the raw material is crucial for aged tea heads, which require selection. The purity of the fermented tea is very important. The purer the tea material, the higher the intensity, thickness and smoothness of the tea infusion. There is almost no astringency. It is full-bodied and sweet in the mouth, with a long-lasting aftertaste.
The underside is smooth and stable, capable of holding water well.It contains abundant substances and has gelatinous properties that can form threads.The first spring leaves from ancient trees undergo fermentation, resulting in a high content of gelatin.The underside is firm and shiny, with rich internal quality. It can easily form threads when gently handled.
| Weight | 500 kg |
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