A time-honored blend of wellness and tradition, this Lotus Leaf and Ripe Pu'er Tea Tuocha harmonizes the deep, earthy richness of aged pu'er with the light, cleansing properties of lotus leaf. Meticulously compressed into a convenient mini bowl-shaped tuocha, each piece offers a balanced infusion that soothes the body and refreshes the senses.
In traditional Chinese herbal wisdom, ripe pu'er tea is revered for its warming digestion-supporting qualities, while lotus leaf (荷叶, hé yè) is celebrated for its gentle detoxifying and lipid-balancing properties. Together, they create a tea that promotes comfortable digestion, helps maintain healthy metabolism, and provides a calming, grounding energy.
Pu’er, also spelled Pu-erh, is an aged fermented tea from China’s Yunnan province. Not only does the fermentation process lend pu’er its distinct flavor, it also boosts its medicinal properties—pu’er tea is high in antioxidants, and 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.
It’s also a highly-coveted tea with an obsessed fanbase. As one writer said, “Pu-erh, which is processed in a special way to encourage microbial fermentation after the leaves are dried, ages more dynamically than any tea out there. It does not have fans. It has junkies who buy kilos of the stuff at a time to bliss out on days-long brewing sessions, only dropping out of their highs long enough to argue over the best pu-erh blends, growing regions, and storage methods. There are grasping amateurs who buy, gift, and drink the tea to gain social status among Chinese elite.”
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.
Instructions:
Note: You can repeat the above steps and brew the tea leaves throughout the day until the steeps have lost their taste. Add approximately 30 seconds of steeping time longer per additional steep
**Approximately 5.7 grams per piece
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