Jingmai Pu'erh Cake | Chinese Raw Pu'er

Pu’er also spelt Pu'erh is a famous type of Chinese tea. It is made with sun-dried Shaiqinmao tea leaves (Yunnan big-leaf variety). Pu’er tea has been produced in Yunnan province for more than 2000 years, but due to its unique origin, history and process of production, it hasn’t spread to other areas until much later; hence it is sometimes referred to as “national treasure tea”. The unique features of this tea are its ageing ability and health benefits. Pu’er is well known for the mellowness, bitterness and sweetness brought by ageing. Other teas can be aged for a few years if taken good care of; however Pu’erh can be aged for decades with a remarkable effect on the caffeine content and polyphenol - antioxidant substances contained within it.

Jingmai offers a characteristically smooth flavour with a mild body offering malty undertones. Sipping away on our Jingmai after a meal at night is the most astonishing way to ensure you feel like you never consumed alcohol the night before. It helps alleviate anxiety and calm nerves and digestion. For many of us we find this Jingmai exceptional tonic and aids in blood circulation.

Pu'er is often referred to as a "cake" as it resembles the shape of a cake or a biscuit in Chinese known as "Bing." For Pu'er tea to be sold as "Pu'er" it must be processed in the cake form. Tea Journeys also acquires large quantities of the loose leaf Pu'er known in Chinese as "mao cha" but this would be like the Australians producing sparkling white wine and assuming we can just call it Champagne. in homage to its long standing lineage and history Pu'er needs to be sold in cakes and grown in Yunnan Province for it to be classified as a true Pu'er. Of the regions, we source our Pu'er available to our customers we always source from areas growing without the use of pesticides and chemicals. This is integral to such unspoilt flavours that can be savoured from these highly revered teas.