
Pu'er Grade 1



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A dark tea with a generous aroma
Hand-picked from ancient tea bushes, pu'er tea is characterized by notes of licorice undergrowth and a smooth infusion that lingers on the palate. Chinese people prize it for its generous aroma, beneficial qualities and low theine content.


Organic farming
We have always offered organically grown teas and herbal teas, and used natural, organic flavours. We go even further, demanding that our suppliers use certified organic flavor carriers and solvents. Certified since 1994.
Fair trade
A WFTO (World Fair Trade Organization) certified member, Les Jardins de Gaïa has been committed to fair trade since its creation: from the tea leaf to the cup, all our practices meet fair trade requirements. To find out more: www.wfto.com.
Original tea
White, green, black and dark teas from China, India, Japan and elsewhere are all varieties from the same plant: the tea plant. Once plucked, the leaf is processed in different ways, undergoing numerous transformations. Depending on the terroir, the fineness of the leaf and the way it is processed, the result is an unlimited palette of tastes and vintages.
Did you know?

Pu'er is a fermented tea. There are two types of pu'er: raw (sheng), with a green appearance, and cooked (shu), with a black appearance.
The former is a tea for aging, evolving with oxidation and fermentation according to the storage method. The latter is artificially fermented in an attempt to reproduce the aromas of an aged pu'er.

Tea and food pairings
The aromatic palette of this cooked puer, ranging from undergrowth to caramel, offers a wide range of tea and food pairings, from pan-fried mushrooms to roasted root vegetables, pumpkin gratin and desserts based on nuts, honey, orange or spices. This type of tea can also be paired almost systematically with a wide range of chocolates and cheeses.
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What is dark tea?
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Anonymous customer published the 17/03/2025 following an order made on 07/03/2025
Un pu'er de bonne qualité (rapport qualité prix très bon)
SOPHIE F. published the 13/10/2024 following an order made on 06/10/2024
Bon rapport qualité prix
Christelle G. published the 15/01/2024 following an order made on 08/01/2024
Parfait.
Anonymous customer published the 09/08/2023 following an order made on 30/07/2023
Simple, odeur d'algue mélangé sous bois, agréable mais j'aurais peut-être dû en choisir un plus corsé pour correspondre à mes attentes....
Anonymous customer published the 31/07/2023 following an order made on 25/07/2023
Pour amateurs de bon pu’er…ah ces relents de sous - bois en automne