Ripened Tea
Fermenting or ripening tea brings a whole new level of funk to tea making. It requires a lot of skill and there is so much badly ripened tea out there (watch out for those crazy fishy notes!) but when you find a good one it is addictively rich, dark and smooth. It may take a few sessions to get accustomed to that deep flavour but once smitten, nothing can ever replace the satisfying boldness and cleansing sensation of a good Hei Cha (ripe tea).
Three of our favourite PuErhs to experience the unbridled taste and potency of PuErh. Contains enough tea for at least 9 Gong Fu Sessions.
A spectacular tea gift for yourself or to introduce another to the delights of Mei Leaf Tea. A total of eleven headliner teas covering most tea types.
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Fengqing Shu Tuo 1996
Ripe PuErh aged since 1996 in Yunnan. Wet cave, new leather, medicinal bark and the slightest earthy apple sweetness. Excellent digestif.
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Gong Ting Zi Juan Ripe PuErh 2014
Uniquely fruity and refreshing ripe PuErh made with the purple Zi Juan variety. Grenadine, blackcurrant taffy, amber, marzipan thyme and blood orange.
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Bulang Gong Ting & Grade 1 Shu PuErh Spring 2015
A blend of two Spring 2015 Bulang PuErh Teas. One creamy and one mineral. Vanilla custard, cherry cola, wet pavements and fluffy white bread.
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Bulang Lao Cha Tou
Creamy and fruit laden Lao Cha Tou PuErh made 150-200 year old tea trees. Semolina pudding with cherry jam and creme caramel.
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Kombucha Fermented 2019 Bulang Gushu Shu PuErh
Kombucha fermented Gushu PuErh made in bamboo barrels. Intense, sweet, herbal liqueur, custard and preserved plums.
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2006 Menghai Shu PuErh
A 16 year aged ripe PuErh made from up to 150-year-old trees. Salted peanut butter on hotcakes with brown sugar and antique woods.
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Yamabuki Nadeshiko
Unique Japanese tea fermented with Koji. Brown sugar, Teh Tarik, roasted barley, preserved plums, dried apricots and dates.
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2018 Mengku Shu & 2014 Xinhui Chen Pi
Mengku old tree ripe PuErh blended with aged mandarin peel. White chocolate, apple cellars, chamomile flowers, mandarin and cocoa.
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2009 Liu Bao
Rich and deep, aged 2009 Liu Bao from Hezhou. Carob, hazelnuts, ginseng, red bean soup, fresh soil and scorched prunes.
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2021 Liu Bao
Vibrant 2021 Liu Bao from Qinzhou. Brown sugar, salted plums, sherbet, iron-rich rocks and aged tangerine.
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Royal PuErh 2013
A lighter ferment Ripe PuEhr to maintain more of the natural liveliness of the raw tea. Brazil nuts, red bean paste and sweet orange peel.
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A perfect digestif after a heavy meal and one of the secrets to keeping slim. Dark roasted plums and burnt vanilla wood with mulled dried orange.
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Basket aged, small batch Liu Bao from 1988. Hazelnut syrup, lillies and raisin malt loaf.
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2010 Bing Dao Gushu Ripe PuErh
Spectacular 2010 Bing Dao Ripe from ancient trees. Bourbon caramel, chocolate covered prunes, fennel seeds, suede and chocolate milk.
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Exclusive tea type never made before. A Dan Cong Oolong barrel fermented in Black Tea Kombucha and then slow roasted in London. Very limited batch of 230 cakes.
Aged CNNP Green Mark
Majestic CNNP Green Mark estimated from the 1970's-1980's with a print-error flipped 'Cha' character on the wrapper. An opportunity to taste PuErh history.
We think you’ll love:
The perfect way to store your tea. Stackable tins which have been designed to keep your tea organised easily.
A classic cup traditionally for Chaozhou style brewing but suits any tasting session.
The essential fine mesh stainless steel filter for all Gong Fu brewing.
Beautiful double walled small glass cup for showing off your tea.
