2015, Premium Aged Palace Shu Puer Tea, 50g

2015, Premium Aged Palace Shu Puer Tea, 50g Brick

This Premium Aged Palace Shu Puer has been carefully matured to develop a rich, rounded flavour with remarkable smoothness.

We are so pleased to have this Puer in stock here at Great Tea. The tea is just right, and the portion size is perfect. Pressed in a chocolate bar style, allowing for this Puer brick to be broken easily and portioned into approximately 6.25g portions.

Pressed into a convenient 50g brick, it’s easy to break off small portions while allowing the tea to continue ageing naturally over time. The result is a tea that feels grounding and satisfying, perfect for slow, thoughtful brewing.

Harvested: 2015
Pressed: 2021
Origin: Menghai County, Yunnan

What Is Shu Puer?

Puer tea comes from Yunnan Province in southwestern China, where tea has been grown and traded for centuries. Unlike most teas, Puer is known for its ability to age and transform over time, developing deeper and more complex flavours.

There are two main styles:

• Sheng Puer (raw) – which ages naturally over many years
• Shu Puer (ripe) – which undergoes a controlled fermentation process

Shu Puer was developed in the 1970s as a way to replicate the character of aged raw Puer in a shorter period. Through careful fermentation, the leaves develop the smooth, earthy depth that Puer drinkers love.

If you want to know more about the Yunnan Province tea region, see our article: Yunnan Province, China

What “Palace Grade” Means

The term Palace (Gong Ting) refers to the grade of the leaf used. Palace grade Puer is made from very small, tender buds and young leaves, resulting in a tea that is smoother, softer, and often sweeter than larger-leaf grades.

These finer leaves produce a cleaner, more refined infusion while still maintaining the distinctive richness of Shu Puer.

Flavour & Aroma

Aged Palace Shu Puer is known for its deep yet gentle character.

Expect notes of:

• Dark earth
• Cocoa and wood
• Smooth malt
• A soft, natural sweetness

The liquor is dark and full-bodied, with a velvety texture and very little bitterness.

How to Brew

Puer is forgiving and rewards multiple infusions.

Gongfu style

• 6.25g of tea
• 100–120ml water
• 95–100°C
• Quick rinse (recommended to open the tea)
• Steep 10–15 seconds, increasing gradually
• Re-infuse many times

Simple brewing

• 6.25g of tea
  
• 250–300ml water
• 95–100°C
• Brew 2–4 minutes

Why We Love It

Aged Shu Puer has a uniquely calming quality. The flavour is rich without being heavy, and each infusion brings out new layers of warmth and sweetness.

Pressed into a small brick, this tea is easy to store and enjoyable to explore over time, whether you’re discovering Puer for the first time or returning to a familiar favourite.

It’s a tea made for slow moments and long conversations.