Pu erh (also written Puer, Pu-Er, Puerh, Pu-erh) tea is a specialty of the Yunnan province of China. For most teas the fresher the tea the better but for Pu erh tea older is considered better because this type of tea improves with age – a bit like a good red wine. Pu erh tea as either cooked, which is dark in colour, or un-cooked which is lighter in colour.
This tea is made as puerh cakes which are usually in the shape of a disk but can be in other shapes such as tea brick. Also available as single serve tea block. The un-cooked pu erh tea has a bitter tea taste while the cooked pu erh has a smooth taste with a slightly sweet after-taste. This tea makes an excellent Weight Loss Tea and the other health benefits of pu erh tea are described in the listings. "The Chinese believe that Pu-erh has even greater health properties than other teas. From a Chinese Medical point of view, Pu-erh invigorates the Spleen, disinhibits dampness, clears Stomach heat, descends Stomach qi and counteracts alcohol toxins. Pu-erh's ability to aid fat metabolism has lead to claims that it can assist in weight loss regimes." [Source: Journal of Chinese Medicine]
So, if you want good quality Pu erh tea then I highly recommend buying tea online from the China Tea Shop.
