Organic Shou Pu'er

Organic Shou Pu'er from Little Red Cup Tea Co. is a traditionally fermented dark tea (熟普洱) sourced from the Wa minority community in Lincang, Yunnan Province, China. It brews silky, dark, and smooth with earthy depth and hints of vanilla — forgiving to steep and suited to daily drinking. Tea Type: Fermented dark tea (Shou Pu'er / 熟普洱) Origin: Lincang, Yunnan Province, China — Wa minority community Certification: USDA Organic Sourcing: Directly sourced from a worker-owned cooperative in Lincang Processing: Wet-pile fermentation (wo dui) — leaves are heaped, moistened, and turned repeatedly over weeks while microbial activity transforms the raw leaf into a smooth, dark tea Caffeine: Approximately 40–50mg per 8 oz cup Brewing Specifications: Water temperature: 210°F (99°C) Steep time: 4 minutes Amount: 2 tsp (4g) per 8 oz cup Infusions: 3 or more; add 1 minute per subsequent steep Optional rinse: 10 seconds before first steep to open leaves Flavor Profile: Dark and earthy with clean, gr