Tasting Notes: Full-Bodied, Dark Chocolate, Smooth
A full-bodied pu'erh tea balanced with real dark chocolate bits make this fine black tea delightfully sinful. It has a mellow yet full-bodies taste, and it’s low in calories with only 2.5 calories per sachet.
Strictly produced in Yunnan, China and the immediate surrounding area, the processing techniques of pu’erh tea were guarded for centuries. While the traditional methods are now known at a basic level, some secrets of its production remain guarded. The original technique calls for the tea to go through a gradual, natural aging process. As the demand for this tea increased however, tea producers looked for ways to speed up the “aging” process of the original sheng cha, or uncooked, pu’erh tea. Eventually a process was created whereby the pu’erh leaves undergo an additional oxidation step allowing for immediate consumption. The result, shou cha, or “cooked” tea, has a mellow taste close to, but not the same as a naturally aged, well-cared for sheng pu’erh.
Tea bags are certified compostable to meet the OK Compost, European EN 13432:2000 standard. They’re guaranteed as biodegradable in an industrial composting plant. Appropriate facilities may not exist in your area. Bags are not suitable for home composting.
Tea bags are made of PLA (polylactic acid), which is derived from sugar cane and sugar beet glucose. They are certified Non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project.
Caffeine Content
High
Steeping Instructions
Pour fresh boiling water at 195°-205°F over sachet and allow to steep 4-5 minutes.
Ingredients
Pu'erh tea, chocolate (sugar, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract), natural and artificial flavor
