Pu-erh
Pu-erh comes from Yunnan and is aged after production, either raw (sheng) or fermented (shu). Young sheng is bitter and bright; aged teas turn smooth, woody, and earthy. Shu pu-erh is dark, mellow, and drinkable right away.
Iconic Expressions
Popular Pu-erhs
Canonical examples of pu-erh from core producing regions, each profiled with flavor, origin, and brewing guidance.
Sheng Pu-erh
Pu-erh · China
Earthy · Woody · Fruity
Shu Pu-erh
Pu-erh · China
Earthy · Smooth · Woody
Yiwu Sheng
Pu-erh · China
Honeyed · Floral · Fruity
Lao Ban Zhang
Pu-erh · China
Bitter · Honeyed · Floral
Jingmai Sheng
Pu-erh · China
Honeyed · Floral · Fruity
Bulang Sheng
Pu-erh · China
Bitter · Bold · Honeyed
Mengku Shu
Pu-erh · China
Earthy · Smooth · Sweet
Gongting Shu
Pu-erh · China
Smooth · Earthy · Cocoa
Lao Cha Tou
Pu-erh · China
Smooth · Earthy · Sweet
Chen Nian Shu
Pu-erh · China
Woody · Earthy · Smooth
Organoleptic Architecture
Flavor Profile of Pu-erh
Signature tasting notes that define this style across origins and producers.
- Earthy
- Woody
- Smooth
- Sweet
Craft & Methodology
How Pu-erh Is Made
The production sequence, from fresh leaf to finished tea.
- Step 01
Harvest
- Step 02
Pan-firing
- Step 03
Rolling
- Step 04
Sun-drying
- Step 05
Aging or pile fermentation
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