Inner Light
Private Reserve Shou Puerh 2023
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Working with a couple in Yunnan who travel by motorcycle to different villages throughout the year to sample different harvests, we were able to press this wonderful shou puerh. A mix of old-growth and young trees from Yiwu Mountain combined to create this exceptional flavor.
Inner Light is beautifully balanced with floral, earthy notes in the "canopy" of the first steepings, and then as the ball opens fully, flavors of pie crust, French brioche, dates, and wet earth. Some slight astringency around the outer edges gives the tea a nice structure and mouthfeel. This not a subtle tea, but there are subtle dimensions to it that are surprising and keep you coming back. The energy is slightly more uplifting than relaxing, strong and pervasive. There's a strong core to the tea, but more going on in the "treble" notes. This is one of the best teas Living Tea has produced, and we keep finding ourselves wanting to drink it everyday. There's simultaneously something refined and elegant while also feeling organic and wild. It's hard to describe. Try it and see for yourself.
Each dragon ball is 7 grams.
Origin: Yiwu Mountain, Yunnan, China 2023
Did you know?
Benefits of Puerh Tea
For thousands of years, Puerh has been the best multi-functional beverage you've never heard of.
Stress Relief
Puerh tea contains the phyto-chemicals GABA and theanine, which have been attributed to lower stress levels. These phyto-chemicals increase the production of melatonin, which can aid in better sleep and a calmer demeanor throughout the day.
Calm Energy
Thanks to the caffeine in Puerh tea, drinking a cup a day can help to increase your energy levels and focus. Every 8-ounce cup of Puerh contains about 60 to 70 milligrams of caffeine, and the naturally-occurring polyphenols in tea slow the release of caffeine in the body. (Read: No 2pm crash.) Compared to the 105 milligrams in a standard cup of coffee, this makes Puerh a good choice for people who find themselves too jittery after just one cup of coffee.
Increased Immunity
Puerh tea is high in antioxidants, vitamin C, and disease-fighting
catechins. Since Puerh is fermented, it has higher concentrations of these antioxidants than non-fermented teas, supporting your body's ability to maintain high levels of immunity and overall well-being.
Reduced Inflammation
Puerh contains high levels of polyphenols (flavonoids, catechins and theaflavin), which are not only known for their antioxidant activity, but their anti-inflammatory properties as well.
Healthy Gut Microbiome
Because Puerh is fermented, it contains probiotics that when consumed regularly, contribute to a balanced and robust gastrointestinal (GI) system. By regularly drinking Puerh tea, you can help maintain healthy flora throughout your digestive system.
Customer Reviews
This tea really hit different. It brews a dark liquor with notes of dates and stewed fruit. One tea ball goes a long way. I found it opened up my breathing passageways and cleared my headache the way the clouds part and the sun comes out shining. I found it moves stagnant energy in the body and removes blocks. I won't forget my first sit with this tea and look forward to many more.
Honestly this Puerh is magic. The best tea I’ve ever had. It brought me incredibly relaxed joyous energy that sustained me throughout the day. Inner Light is a fitting name for this Tea, I couldn’t help but smile drinking it. It felt like the tea cleared my head. This tea is true medicine ~
This is one of favorite teas, it is a great introduction to a SHOU PUERH. I think it has the perfect blend of dark and chewy raisiny flavors --ripeand dried fruit elements, along with some earthy elements that reminds me of the smells of early morning walks in the woods. I love that you can get multiple steepings with each cup exhibiting a different profile! In fact this is making me thirsty for a cup right now! It's a tea I like to share with others but also a special treat just for myself.
Inner Light is one of my go-to teas from Living Tea. I've been drinking it for years, and love it!
Very convenient to take my tea with me when I travel. It takes a few steepings for the ball to really open up.
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