Ethereal Gate
MK Gongting Shou Puerh 2005
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Ethereal Gate is an evocative shou puerh from Lincang Prefecture in southwest Yunnan. Wet-stored in Malaysia since 2005, yielding a tea that is dark, clean, generous, and energetically open. Pressed from fine-grade Gongting material using first-grade Te Ji leaves, this tea is shaped by humid, subtropical aging that gives it an immediately “ready” character. The liquor is inky and thick, coating the mouth with a smooth, silken body. Flavors of cacao and gentle spice unfold over a clean underlying sweetness.
Despite being a shou puerh, the Qi leans closer to that of well-aged sheng—spacious, dreamy, and euphoric. There is a mouth-watering quality and long patience to the tea. This balance of density and lightness is characteristic of Lincang-grown material: less overtly earthy, more refined and luminous.
The name Ethereal Gate speaks to the threshold quality this tea carries. It's a tea for moments of transition where endings reveal our attachments and beginnings illuminate our desires. In the language of the Five Elements, when death is faced consciously in winter, it becomes the root that allows life to rise in spring without strain. Nourishing Water allows Wood to grow flexible and clear rather than brittle or overreaching. This tea honors that passage: a companion for finishing the old cycle and stepping forward unforced, grounded, and awake.
MK Gongting Shou Puerh Cake (145 g) – 2005
Mengku Region, Lincang, Yunnan China
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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.
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