Smooth, dark, and regal in flavor, Puerh Queen is a beautifully aged shou (ripe) puerh with an earthy depth and silky finish. This loose leaf tea brews up as dark as coffee, with a distinctly mellow character and a rich, grounding presence. It’s exceptionally smooth for a loose leaf puerh and remarkably delicious with milk—comforting, bold, and full of character.
Hailing from Yunnan Province in southern China, puerh tea is traditionally made through a fermentation process that transforms sun-dried green tea (maocha) into something far more complex. The leaves are gently piled, moistened, and turned over time, allowing microbes to slowly age the tea. The result is a dark, full-bodied brew with the unmistakable taste of earth, forest, and time.
Flavor Profile
Earthy and full-bodied with a smooth, aged richness. Low in astringency and excellent with or without milk.
Ingredients
Ripe (Shou) Chinese Puerh Tea*.
* DENOTES ORGANIC INGREDIENTS
Brewing Instructions
Serving Size: 8 fl oz (237 ml)
BY THE CUP:
1. Heat water to 212°F (boiling).
2. Scoop one heaping teaspoon of tea into an infuser and place it into your teacup.
3. Pour 8 fl oz (237 ml) of hot water over tea leaves.
4. Steep for 3-5 minutes.
5. Remove infuser and enjoy.
POTFUL:
1. Determine the capacity of your pot in cups (8 fl oz servings).
2. Heat water to 212°F (boiling).
3. Place infuser in pot.
4. Add tea leaves to your infuser. Use a ratio of one heaping teaspoon of tea for each cup of water you intend to add.
5. Pour hot (212°F) water over the tea leaves.
6. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
7. Remove infuser and enjoy.
BREWING ICED TEA:
For a concentrated brew:
1. Use the same leaf quantities as above but halve the water.
2. Allow it to cool.
3. Pour over ice and enjoy as it dilutes to proper strength.
