Shou pu-erh (ripe)
Shou (ripe) pu-erh is fermented in an accelerated way by piling the damp leaf. In months it gains a taste that otherwise takes years.
Taste
Earthy, smooth and full, with notes of forest floor and dark sugar.
How to brew it
95–100°CTemperature
short infusionsSteeping time
Rinse 5 grams briefly with boiling water first. Then steep briefly each time, 10 to 30 seconds.
Goes well with
A classic with meat, stews and mushrooms.
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- Sheng pu-erh (raw) · Pu-erh · 90–95°C
Young: fresh, spicy and bitter. Aged: deep, sweet and complex.