What Is Puer?
Puer is a unique Chinese tea made from large-leaf Yunnan varieties. It comes in both loose-leaf and compressed forms, and is traditionally classified into two types:
- Sheng Puer (Raw) — unfermented, vibrant and evolving
- Shu Puer (Ripe) — fermented through the "wo dui" process, smooth and earthy
What Is Tuocha?
Tuocha is puer compressed into a distinctive bowl or nest shape. Most tuocha is sheng, but Bai Fu Shu Tuo 2006 is unique — it is ripe shu puer in tuocha form. Dense compression slows changes in the centre, creating layers of flavour in every cup.
Why Bai Fu Shu Tuo 2006 Is Special
- Over 18 years of aging since 2006 — pronounced fermentation notes have fully mellowed
- Multi-layered flavour: velvety sweetness, jujube, lotus, and subtle fruit
- Smooth, transparent liquor with long aftertaste
- Perfect example of a shu puer that improves profoundly with time