Naturally fermented and aged, shou pu-erh is dark, smooth and earthy-sweet — a forgiving, warming daily tea that western markets are discovering fast. Available loose or pressed, in all three certified grades.

EU-standard Shou Pu-erh loose leaf — Shou Pu-erh (EU Standard) — old-tree

Organic Shou Pu-erh loose leaf — Shou Pu-erh (Organic) — old-tree

Ancient-tree Organic Shou Pu-erh loose leaf — Shou Pu-erh (Ancient-tree Organic) — 100+ yr trees

Attribute	Detail
Category	Ripened (shou) pu-erh, loose leaf / pressed cake
Grades available	EU Standard · Organic · Ancient-tree Organic
Leaf	First-grade leaf, 76+ yr old trees (100+ ancient-tree)
Processing	Withering → fixation → rolling → sun-drying → fermentation → ageing
Flavour profile	Earthy, sweet, smooth; dark-red infusion
Available forms	Loose leaf · Cakes 357 g / 200 g / 100 g · Dragon balls 5 g / 8 g — other formats on request

Best for: volume retail programmes, food-service iced/bar tea, gift cakes and private-label blends. The most accessible pu-erh category for western palates.

Questions buyers ask

How do you grade shou pu-erh?

You receive first-grade leaf from old trees: EU-standard & organic grades use 76+ year-old trees, ancient-tree organic uses 100+ year-old trees. The SGS batch report and organic certificates ship with every order.

Which cake weights can you press?

357 g, 200 g and 100 g cakes are standard; dragon balls in 5 g or 8 g; loose leaf in any pack size. Other formats are made to your specification.

Request Specs & Samples All Teas & Grades

Sample cost and lead time are confirmed per order.

Shou Pu-erh — ripened

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