Ripe Pu'er Tea Brick - 2008 Menghai Old Tree “7562” 250g

This is a 2008 ripe compressed Pu'er tea brick from the famous Menghai Tea Factory, harvested from almost century-old trees and wrapped in bamboo leaf. "7562" is a classic Menghai recipe using larger tea leaves, and a clean and slightly sweet taste with hints of molasses (unlike some other ripe Pu’ers, this has no hint of smokiness). This brick measures approximately 5.5" x 3.5" and weighs 250 grams. Menghai Tea Factory is the oldest tea factory in Yunnan and one of the most respected producers of Pu'er tea in the world.  Ripe Pu’er tea has higher levels of caffeine (similar to black tea) than raw Pu’er (which has very low levels of caffeine and higher levels of GABA). Pu’er is a tea from China’s Yunnan province near the Laos and Myanmar border. High in antioxidants, studies show it can fight oxidative stress, promote weight loss, and regulate blood sugar. Pu’er tea also possesses anti-cancer properties. It has a lower caffeine level, less than coffee and green tea, which make it a g