Pu Erh & Mint - Pu-Erh Tea 100 g - Café du Jour Loose Tea

Aged tea with mint through it

Pu-erh is tea that has been aged rather than simply dried, and that ageing is what gives it the dark, earthy, almost woody character it is known for. Some people take to it at once; others find it heavy going. The peppermint in this blend is what makes it easy — it cuts across the earthiness and leaves a cool finish, so the cup ends up deep rather than dense. Lavender, lemongrass and rose blossom sit behind the mint and give it a soft herbal, floral edge.

Brewing it

Use a teapot or a tea filter so the leaves have room to open out. Pu-erh takes a longer steep than a green tea without turning bitter, so start short, taste it, and give it more time if you want a fuller cup — it is forgiving in a way most blends are not. The same leaves are worth a second pour.

Good to know

• Loose-leaf tea, 100 g pack
• Ingredients: pu-erh tea, peppermint, lavender, lemongrass, rose blossom
• Brew in a teapot or tea filter
• Blended and packed in the Netherlands
• Café du Jour loose tea

If it is the mint you are after more than the pu-erh, our mint teas are lighter; if it is the depth, look at the black teas.