Wild Purple Tip Pu-erh (2004)

Available from Tea House Gallery when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

Composed of leaves from centuries-old wild tea trees, this pu-erh offers an experience beyond mere words. Its deep, musty aroma tingles in your nose and tugs at your heartstrings long before your first sip. This clean, reddish-brown tea deepens in body and color with each consecutive brew, combining flavors of soft earth and mellow sweet prune. It also has a pleasant floral aroma somewhere in the middle of its brew cycle, which hints at its dynamic character and mysterious presence. This tea mig