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Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item. See the seller's listing for full details See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab Size: 12.6 oz. Expiration Date: The longer the better Form: Compressed Tea Food Specifications: Organic Tea Origin: China Tea Type: Pu-erh Weight (kg): 0.357 kg What is Puerh Tea? Puerh tea derives its name from the market town of Pu-er, where it was originally processed and sold. It is said that the unique taste of Puerh Tea was developed because it took weeks to transport the tea leaves by horseback to the town to be processed. During this transportation period the tea leaves would begin to ferment in the humidity and release a strong, fragrant aroma, which people found quite pleasant. A special technique of tea fermenting developed and Pu'er was thus created. The secret of making Puerh tea has been closely guarded in China for centuries. The tea leaves are collected from growers of a special broad-leaf tea tree, which are said to be related to ancient prehistoric tea trees. The leaves go through two types of fermentation, which gives this tea its unique characteristics; a mild, but distinctively earthy flavour. Puerh teas are much like fine wines, which become smoother and more balanced with age. Puerh teas are much lower in tannins than other teas due to the special processing method which it undergoes.