PURPLE LEAF, 2012

 DESCRIPTION

• This Purple Leaf Puer is a raw sheng puer that comes from a unique tea bush cultivar that grows in the Yi Wu mountains in Yunnan, China.

• The tea is harvested only at the beginning of spring when its leaves are surprisingly purple.

• The purple color is a result of a richness in antioxidants, zinc, and amino acids found in the leaves.

• The tea is particularly valued for its health qualities as well as its fragrant, rich and smooth flavor.

TASTING NOTES

• Orchid, raisin, herbaceous

ORIGIN

• Yunnan, China

CAFFEINE

• Yes

PREPARATION

• Add 1 Tbsp of tea to 12-oz of boiling water. Steep for 30 seconds. Multiple infusions.