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.
2017 Menghai Shu
Smooth and comforting 2017 Ripe PuErh made from 80 year old trees. Cherry ripple chocolate brownie, cream soda and orange candy.
2021 Fu Zhuan
Heirloom variety Fu Brick made from 50-100 year old trees. and processed without any wheat inoculation. Chocolate fudge, antique woods, lilac candy, sugared nuts, toasted rice and caramel.
Mengku Lao Cha Tou 2017
Rich and powerful Mengku Lao Cha Tou made from 100 year-old trees. Prune brandy, fennel seeds, caramel, wine cellar, licorice and sandalwood incense.
2003 Gui Qing Liu Bao
Exemplary aged 2003 Liu Bao made from heirloom Gui Qing cultivar. Brown sugar, dried orange peel, incense, church crypts, leather and antique woods.
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.
Rich blend of creamy old-tree 2012 Bulang Shu and eleven year aged Xinhui tangerine peel. Babka, orange chocolate, chrysanthemum, chinese herbs, dank basement and parma violets.
Spring 2015 Gong Ting Zi Juan Ripe PuErh
Fruity and creamy fermented tea made from the purple Zi Juan cultivar. Blueberries, chocolate brioche, orange boiled sweets, sweet bean paste, and cranberry fudge.
Yaan Zang Cha
Crazy fine grade ancient frontier tea produced for Tibetan highlanders. Cherry chocolate liqueur, dried strawberries, wine gums, wet rocks, sawn pine, sauna, farmyard and worn leather.
2014 Da Shu Menghai Shu PuErh
Rich Menghai PuErh from 100-year-old trees picked in 2014. Cocoa cookies, chocolate sponge, vanilla fudge, iron supplements, rosehip and overipe cherries.
Heirloom and wild Fu brick made from over 60-year-old trees and processed without wheat inoculation. Brioche, mandarin marmalade, carrot juice, lady fingers, leather, Speyside whisky and candied pecans.
1999 Royal Bulang Dashu Shu PuErh
Smooth and buttery vintage PuErh from 1999 pickings of 140 year old Bulang trees. Guinness and chocolate cake, heirloom apples, leather, bookshops, butter and grenadine.
2021 Liu Bao
Vibrant 2021 Liu Bao from Qinzhou. Brown sugar, salted plums, sherbet, iron-rich rocks and aged tangerine.
Our selection of delicious and powerful teas across three different tea types. These brews are likely to get you Tea Drunk!
Yamabuki Nadeshiko
Unique Japanese tea fermented with Koji. Brown sugar, Teh Tarik, roasted barley, preserved plums, dried apricots and dates.
Kombucha Fermented 2019 Bulang Gushu Shu PuErh
Kombucha fermented Gushu PuErh made in bamboo barrels. Intense, sweet, herbal liqueur, custard and preserved plums.
Lao Cha Geng Liu Bao
Vintage Liu Bao made in the mid 1990's mostly from stems for a sweet and clean character. Brown sugar, grain porridge, clay, laundry, peanut butter and love hearts.
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.
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.
2010 Da Shu Menghai Shu PuErh
Old tree Menghai Ripe aged for 13 years before being roasted in aromatic bamboo. Caramel liqueur, cashew milk, cherry panettone, candied persimmon, sandalwood and milk chocolate. Woozy Tea High!
Basket aged, small batch Liu Bao from 1988. Hazelnut syrup, lillies and raisin malt loaf.
2019 Wild Anhua Tian Jian
Top shelf Anhua dark tea made from 70-year-old wild trees. Fruitcake made with boozy soaked prunes, raisins and cherries, charred casks, rock sugar, mastic and pine resin.
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.
Mesmerising Wild Shiliang Anhua tea with a rising high energy. Sticky dates, dried cherry, vanilla, tobacco, sandalwood, spices and wood baked apples.
We think you’ll love:
The essential Glass pot for all Gong Fu teaheads
Set of 2 Tulip shaped tasting cups made from thin De Hua porcelain. Elegant and beautiful yet practical.
De Hua Porcelain Gong Dao Bei. Sleek, light blue fairness cup for your Gong Fu sessions.
The perfect way to store your tea. Stackable tins which have been designed to keep your tea organised easily.
