For anyone who wants to keep discovering.
Want to explore more than four varieties? The Grand Pu-Erh Collection brings together five whole Sheng cakes and five portioned Dian Hong pieces — a blend of Shou Pu-Erh and black tea. Compare six varieties without putting your selection together individually.
Why this set?
This collection is for you if you enjoy differences between teas and deliberately want more choice. Compare mild and fruity-floral Shengs with umami, spice and woody profiles, plus the rich Shou-and-black-tea blend Dian Hong. The focus is clearly on Sheng: 500 g Sheng leaf tea plus 40 g Dian Hong blend.
What's included
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Xi Gui Gu Shu 2021: 1 tea cake of 100 g, sheng. Lively and herbal, with mandarin, pear and floral notes in the aroma. Fine bitterness meets a sweet finish.
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Le Qing Xiang Bingdao 2014: 1 tea cake of 100 g, sheng. Matured, mild and sweet, with nutmeg and herbs in the flavour, alongside floral and fruity aromas.
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Purple Beauty 2019: 1 tea cake of 100 g, sheng. Honey-like sweetness, dried yellow plum and wild flowers. A fruity-floral sheng made from the Zi-Juan cultivar.
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Yi Wu Wan Gong 2021: 1 tea cake of 100 g, sheng. Complex, with umami, floral citrus notes and a subtle bitterness that develops into a sweet finish.
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Ban Zhang Golden Liqueur 2020: 1 tea cake of 100 g, sheng. Spicy and woody, with tobacco, cedarwood and a subtle smoky note. Fruity aromas complement this distinctive character.
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Dian Hong: 5 pressed pieces, 8 g each (40 g total). A blend of Shou Pu-Erh and Dian Hong black tea. Rich and fresh, with earthy depth and gentle honey and floral notes in the aroma.
Total: 540 g of tea. 6 varieties in a fixed selection: five 100 g Sheng cakes and five 8 g Dian Hong pieces. Unit price at the set price of €119.00: €220.37/kg.
Understand Pu-Erh without any prior tea knowledge
Pu-Erh is tea from Yunnan in China. In this selection, you will discover two styles: sheng often displays lighter, vegetal, floral or fruity facets; shou usually has a darker, earthy-woody character due to its accelerated fermentation. Not every Pu-Erh tastes the same, and there are also clear differences within each style.
Your first tasting
Start with mild Bingdao and fruity-floral Purple Beauty, then compare Xi Gui, Yi Wu Wan Gong and Ban Zhang Golden Liqueur. Taste Dian Hong separately to explore its Shou-and-black-tea blend. Take time with two teas rather than drinking all six in one sitting.
How to prepare the teas
Carefully loosen a small portion from the edge of the cake. For the sheng cakes included: use 4 g per 300 ml of water at 85–90 °C. First rinse for about 5 seconds and discard the rinse water. Then steep for 2 minutes and pour off the infusion completely. For subsequent infusions, steep for a further 30–60 seconds each time, according to taste.
Dian Hong: Rinse one piece (8 g) twice briefly with hot water, about 5 seconds each time, and discard the water. Add 200 ml of water at 90–95 °C and steep for 7 minutes. Shorten the time for a lighter flavour. Pour off completely; the leaves can be infused again.
Ingredients and composition
Sheng cakes: Pu-Erh tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). Dian Hong: a blend of Shou Pu-Erh tea and Dian Hong black tea. The set contains 500 g Sheng plus 40 g of this blend; the proportions within Dian Hong are not specified. Notes such as honey, fruit, tobacco and cedarwood describe tasting impressions, not added ingredients.
Storage
Store the teas in a dry place, protected from light and moisture and away from strong odours. Keep the varieties separately in their respective packaging. This allows you to compare them deliberately again later.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference from Your Pu-Erh Ritual?
The Ritual contains two 100 g Sheng cakes (Yi Wu Wan Gong and Ban Zhang Golden Liqueur), 10 portioned Royal Seal pieces and 10 Shazhi extract portions, 275 g total. The Collection contains five 100 g Sheng cakes — Xi Gui, Le Qing Xiang Bingdao and Purple Beauty are available only here — plus five Dian Hong pieces totalling 40 g. It has six varieties and 540 g total, but does not include Royal Seal or Shazhi. It is not simply the Ritual plus more teas.
Do I need to have tea experience?
No, but the collection is intended for people who deliberately want more choice. For your first overview, we recommend the smaller Your Pu-Erh Ritual set. Choose the collection if you are especially curious about different sheng profiles.
What is a tea cake?
A tea cake consists of pressed tea leaves and is not a cake to eat. You do not prepare the whole cake at once; instead, loosen a small amount from the edge each time. The remaining leaves stay in the packaging for later preparations.
How long does the set last?
At 4 g per preparation, the 500 g of Sheng provides about 125 preparations before subsequent infusions. There are also five Dian Hong pieces, prepared separately at 8 g each. This is a dosage-based guide, not a fixed cup count; the same leaves may be infused again.
Are honey, fruit or caramel added?
These terms describe tasting impressions. The cakes contain Sheng Pu-Erh leaves; Dian Hong contains Shou Pu-Erh and black tea. The flavour notes do not mean that honey, fruit or caramel has been added.
Do I need a special teapot?
No. A heat-resistant cup or pot, a sufficiently large tea strainer and hot water are enough for the tea leaves. It is important to separate the finished infusion from the leaves. Teaware and accessories are not included in the set.
Does Pu-Erh contain caffeine?
Yes, the Pu-Erh teas included contain caffeine. We do not provide an exact amount per cup, as this depends, among other things, on the variety, dosage and preparation. If you are sensitive to caffeine, start with a small amount.
What should I do if the tea tastes too strong?
Reduce the steeping time or use more water or fewer tea leaves for the next infusion. With sheng, it is worth observing the recommended water temperature. A bitter flavour does not automatically mean that you prepared the tea incorrectly.
Are six different growing regions included?
The set contains six different teas, not six growing regions that are guaranteed to be entirely separate. You can find the relevant origin details for each individual component.
Contents and delivery
You will receive the listed teas in their existing retail packaging. Cups, pots, tea strainers and tea tools are not included. The preparation and tasting guide can be found directly on this product page.
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