Don’t just try them. Find your favourite.
Four varieties, two whole cakes, ten portioned Sheng pieces and an easy-to-dissolve extract: this Pu-Erh set lets you explore the different profiles of Sheng and Shou. The two 100 g cakes give you enough tea to revisit your favourites. Royal Seal and Shazhi come ready-portioned, so you can start without weighing anything.
Why this set?
Our recommendation if you want to get to know Pu-Erh and drink it regularly. For €69, you receive 270 g of Sheng leaf tea plus 5 g of concentrated Shou extract in four varieties. Vary your brewing, revisit a tea on different days and discover which flavour suits you. Concentrated extract and leaf tea are not comparable gram for gram.
What’s included
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Yi Wu Wan Gong 2021: 1 tea cake, 100 g, Sheng. Complex, with umami, floral citrus notes and a fine bitterness that develops into a sweet finish.
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Ban Zhang Golden Liqueur 2020: 1 tea cake, 100 g, Sheng from the Ban Zhang area. Spicy and woody, with tobacco, cedarwood and a subtle smoky note; fresh grapes and ripe plum in the aroma.
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Royal Seal: 10 pressed portions, 7 g each (70 g total), Sheng from large leaves. Fresh and floral, with a delicate astringency and a long, sweet aftertaste.
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Shazhi: 10 soluble portions, 0.5 g each (5 g total), Shou Pu-Erh extract. Sweet and woody, with notes of sticky rice and vanilla. The concentrate dissolves completely in hot water; it is not a mini tea cake.
Total: 275 g — 270 g Sheng leaf tea and 5 g Shou extract. 4 varieties in a fixed selection. Unit price at the set price of €69.00: €250.91/kg. The extract is concentrated and dosed differently from leaf tea.
Understand Pu-Erh without any tea knowledge
Pu-Erh is tea from Yunnan, China. In this selection, you’ll discover two styles: Sheng often shows lighter, vegetal, floral or fruity facets; due to its accelerated fermentation, Shou usually has a darker, earthy-woody character. Not every Pu-Erh tastes the same, and there are also clear differences within each style.
Your first tasting
Start with Shazhi for a sweet, woody Shou extract with sticky-rice and vanilla notes. Then brew one Royal Seal portion for a fresh, floral Sheng, followed by the layered Yi Wu Wan Gong and finally the spicy, woody Ban Zhang Golden Liqueur. This order is a starting guide, not a quality ranking. Note what you enjoy about aroma, flavour and finish.
How to brew the teas
Sheng cakes (Yi Wu Wan Gong, Ban Zhang Golden Liqueur): carefully loosen a small portion from the edge of the cake. 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 an additional 30–60 seconds each time, according to taste.
Royal Seal: rinse one portion (7 g) once for about 5 seconds and discard the water. Add 200 ml of water at 80–85 °C and steep for 4–5 minutes. Pour off completely; the portion can be infused again.
Shazhi: Add one portion (0.5 g) to 150–200 ml of hot water at 90–95 °C. Stir occasionally and allow it to dissolve completely for 2–3 minutes. Do not rinse and do not use a tea strainer. Dilute with water if desired. Unlike leaf tea, the extract is dissolved rather than infused multiple times.
Ingredients and composition
Sheng cakes and Royal Seal: Pu-Erh tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). Shazhi: soluble extract from Shou Pu-Erh tea. The set contains 270 g Sheng leaf tea and 5 g Shou extract. Citrus, tobacco, cedarwood, plum, sticky rice and vanilla 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 way, you can compare them deliberately at a later date.
Frequently asked questions
Is this set suitable for beginners?
Yes, if you want to discover different Pu-Erh styles. Start with a Shazhi portion dissolved directly in hot water, or with a Royal Seal portion; both are ready-portioned. You can then approach the two cakes with the guide. The set is mainly Sheng and is not a selection of four dark, earthy leaf teas.
What is a tea cake?
A tea cake consists of pressed tea leaves and is not a baked cake. 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 preparation.
How long will the set last?
At 4 g per preparation, the two 100 g cakes provide about 50 preparations before subsequent infusions. There are also 10 Royal Seal portions of 7 g and 10 Shazhi extract portions of 0.5 g, each prepared separately. This is a dosage-based guide, not a fixed cup count. Leaves can be re-infused; the extract is dissolved.
Are honey, fruit or caramel added?
For the teas in this set, these terms describe tasting impressions. The cakes and Royal Seal contain Pu-Erh tea leaves; Shazhi is a soluble tea extract. 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. Tea ware 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, quantity and preparation method. 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 keeping to the recommended water temperature. A bitter flavour does not automatically mean that you have prepared the tea incorrectly.
Can I infuse the leaves several times?
Yes. The leaf teas included are suitable for multiple infusions. Pour off the finished tea completely each time and adjust the next steeping time to your taste.
Contents and delivery
You will receive the teas listed 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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