Gong Fu Tea|chA - Episode 14 - Sheng Pu'er (生普洱 | shēng pǔ'ěr)

Sheng Pu'er (or Puerh) is a very special type of tea. Defined mainly by its role in the Chinese tea trade, this type of tea is all about age. Both the age of the trees that produce the tea leaves and the age of the tea itself (this tea is meant to be aged, that is, stored for a long time before drinking) are important factors in the quality of this tea. In this episode, we learn about the history and cultural context of this unique tea as well as some techniques on how to steep it at its various ages.

The teas featured in this episode include:
-Duoyi Village Gu Shu Cha, a single-patch tea made up of leaves from trees that are all at least 400 years old! It can be purchased here: https://westchinatea.com/30g-2009-gu-...
-Tasa Bing, a 2008 vintage Sheng Pu'er from Nannuo Mountain specially pressed for our friend Tasa's birthday.
-Ling Ling, a blend of Nannuo Mountain Sheng from the years 2000-2003. It can be purchased here: https://westchinatea.com/30g-2000-03-...

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Music by: B. Glenn Copeland (www.SongCycles.com)

Production Credits:
Directed by: Erik Duemig
Director of Photogoraphy: Jacob Berardi
Edited by: Henry Arrambide
Assistant Edited by: Jacob Berardi
Sound by: Erik Duemig