This is a 2020 vintage raw mini Pu'er tea cake from Xi Gui mountaintop in the Lincang tea region. Xi Gui is a mountain famous for its raw Pu’ers. The flavor of this tea is described as fresh and orchid-like, with notes of rock sugar and a thick mouthfeel. This comes in a set of 7 mini tea cakes wrapped in the traditional packaging of bamboo leaf, weighing a total of 57 grams.
While ripe Pu’er tea has higher levels of caffeine (similar to black tea), aged raw Pu’er has very low levels of caffeine and higher levels of GABA, an important amino acid for relaxation and mental health. Thus, aged raw Pu’er will afford a much more relaxing and grounding drinking experience than ripe Pu’er.
Although both raw and ripe Pu’er are consumed for their weight loss properties, raw Pu’er is considered the best tea for weight loss, especially when consumed immediately after meals.
Pu’er is a tea from China’s Yunnan province near the Laos and Myanmar border. High in antioxidants, studies show it can fight oxidative stress, promote weight loss, and regulate blood sugar. Pu’er tea also possesses anti-cancer properties. It has a lower caffeine level, less than coffee and green tea, which make it a great choice for drinking late into the day.
Pu’er has been called China’s best-kept secret for weight loss. Animal and test-tube studies show that it can help synthesize fewer new fats while burning more stored body fat. In one animal study, pu’er was also the only variety of tea capable of raising the level of good cholesterol and lowering the level of bad cholesterol.
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Note: You can repeat the above steps and brew several cups of tea from one piece of tea, or add more if you prefer a stronger cup
