The TEASPEC Pu’er Tea Cake Ripe 2015 weighs 357 grams (12.5 oz) and comes with an elegant tea needle and a decorative walnut handle. Each set comes with a resealable storage bag with silver foil lining making it the perfect size for storing your Pu’er tea cake once it is opened.
Each Pu’er Tea Cake Ripe was made in 2015 and specially blended for TEASPEC. This high quality compressed tea is made of sun-dried broad leaf species from Yunnan, China. Apart from its complex flavour profile, Pu’er is rich in anti-inflammation properties. Regular drinking promotes the lowering of bad cholesterol and reduction of blood sugar levels.
Benefits of Pu'er Tea:
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Pu’er tea contains antioxidants which can help prevent damage caused by free radicals. If left unchecked, free radicals can lead to disease and illness.
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To reap the benefits of Pu’er tea, it is best to consume it at least one cup a day.
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Aids in digestion: Pu’er has been shown to help balance the bacteria in your stomach and intestines and help the body digest heavy meals.
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Helps reduce stress: The gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) found in Pu’er has been shown to reduce anxiety levels. : Pu’er tea can also help reduce stress by regulating and protecting the nervous system.
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Helps lowering cholesterol: Unlike other teas, Pu’er contains lovastatin. Clinical studies have proven that regular consumption of Pu’er tea can help lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) as well as blood fats called triglycerides. It might also raise “good” high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
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Helps manage blood sugar levels : Pu’er can help to lower blood sugar levels after meals, which is when your glucose levels are likely to rise.
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Aids weight loss: Pu’er tea helps promote weight loss and it can be a great substitute for coffee or sugary soda.
Recommended Use:
Amount: 3g of tea leaves per person. 5g for sharing a teapot with 3-4 persons.
Water temperature: 100 degree Celsius.
Steps:
- Rinse tea (recommended to compressed tea).
Pour boiling water into the teapot, steep for 5 seconds and discard the water. This is to ‘wake’ the tea up.
- Start the first brew. Steep for 1 minute.
- Increase the steeping time for subsequent infusions.
- Can be reinfused multiple times.
