Palace Pu’er is a type of ripe tea. ‘Palace’ is a designation of the grade of Pu’er. The grades of ripe Pu’er can be ranked in order as Palace, Special Grade, First Grade, Third Grade, Fifth Grade, Seventh Grade, and Ninth Grade. The later the grade, the older the tea leaves and the lower the quality. Palace Pu’er belongs to the highest grade of ripe Pu’er, characterized by small buds with golden tips, a reddish-brown oily appearance, and is often produced as loose tea or shaped into tea cakes.
Royal Pu’er tea was highly valued as a national gift at the time, priced like gold. Even today, its price remains high, but there are reasons why Royal Pu’er is so expensive. The number of tea buds in Pu’er is far fewer than the number of leaves and stems, so the raw material for Royal Pu’er is much scarcer. During processing, because the buds themselves lack sufficient fibers to support pile fermentation, they cannot be fermented on their own. Therefore, true Royal Pu’er is always handpicked from already fermented ripe tea piles, making it hard to obtain.Yun Ming Royal Pu’er is made from aged raw Menghai premium Royal loose leaves. The strips are uniform, with golden tips revealed, glossy and oily. It has a rich and mellow fragrance, full-bodied, with a bright red and clear soup color. The aged aroma is pure, the taste is smooth and mellow, and the aftertaste is long-lasting.
How to Brew Imperial Pu-erh Tea(1) Storing Tea: Compressed Imperial Pu-erh tea should be loosened in advance for proper storage. It is recommended to use a straight-sided purple clay jar, filling it about 2/3 full, leaving some space for the tea to breathe. Fresh ripe tea should be stored for about 10 days to allow the new tea moisture to dissipate. If stored for around 30 days to fully awaken the tea, the drinking experience will be even better.(2) Handling Tea: When taking tea, since the Imperial tea buds are quite tender and fragile, they need to be carefully and slowly separated using a tea pick into small chunks, keeping the buds as intact as possible to prevent excessive breakage and rapid release of internal substances. Take 8.5–9.5g of tea, adjusting according to personal taste preferences. Choose tea samples that are evenly thick and delicate for better control of the tea’s flavor release.(3) Warming Tea Ware: This is the most basic and critical step. Before brewing, rinse and warm all tea utensils with boiling water. The gaiwan (lidded bowl) should be thoroughly heated until it feels hot to the touch. This step preserves the tea’s aroma and helps new tea release moisture. Boil a full kettle of water before brewing, sufficient for about four infusions, ensuring the use of boiling water throughout.(4) Rinsing Tea: After placing the tea in the gaiwan, let it steam dry for about 30 seconds to gradually warm and awaken the tea leaves. This aids in the full release of the tea’s internal qualities. Because the Imperial tea buds are tender and release substances quickly, pouring water gently during rinsing, with a medium water stream at an appropriate height, is sufficient to wet the tea once.(5) Brewing Tea: Maintain a calm and focused state, concentrating on the tea in your hands. Ensure boiling water is used, pour gently in a circular motion, keeping the hand steady with consistent water flow. A smooth and stable pouring method brings out the delicate tea liquor. Control the infusion time by observing the color of the tea: infuse quickly for the 1st–3rd brewing, extend infusion by 5–10 seconds for the 4th–8th brewing, and use a standard brewing method for the 9th and subsequent infusions. The soup should be bright red and clear; the aroma pure, elegant, and layered; the fragrance full-bodied; the tea texture sticky and smooth; the taste mellow and rich, with a lingering sweet aftertaste, producing both sweetness and stimulating salivation, long-lasting and harmonious. Each infusion of thick tea liquor delivers a unique sensory experience in aroma and taste, which represents the best flavor of Imperial ripe Pu-erh.
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Black Tea Puerh Tea is harvested directly from the source, supplied directly from the tea plant to Europe, simple, easy to store and easier to brew.Coffee lovers will love YM’s tea!
