- Strength
- 4/5
- Caffeine
- Moderate
- Steeping
- 100 °C · 2 à 4 minutes (infusions successives)
- Measure
- 14 g par litre
Tasting
The art of steeping Chine Pu-Erh Black Elephant Beeng Cha -Shu
At a glance
- Type
- Pu-erh
- Caffeine
- Moderate
An earthy, deep cup, after a brief rinse.
Aromatic profile
- Woody
Origin & terroir
china, a singular character
A cooked Pu-Erh (shu) from China, Yunnan.
This cooked Pu-Erh (shu) from China, Yunnan, comes as a compressed cake of about 100 g, illustrated with elephants. Fermented, it has a mellow, supple and sweet character, with a liquor of intense red-brown colour. Break off a piece, rinse it, then infuse for 2 to 4 minutes at 100 °C, in successive infusions. Harvested from April to August, at around 1,400 m altitude. A round and approachable shu, for a warming tasting.
Origin: Yunnan, Chine
- Ingredients :
- Compressed dark tea leaves (cooked Pu-Erh / shu)
- Allergens :
- None
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To go further
This tea in our guides
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Frequently asked questions
You may be wondering
Sheng or shu?
This is a cooked Pu-Erh / shu.
Does it contain caffeine?
Yes, like all Pu-Erh.
How do I prepare it?
Break off a piece, rinse it, then infuse for 2 to 4 minutes at 100 °C.
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