This Pu-erh dates from 2010 and is made from big ancient tree leaves of real Dayi variety. This tea has a sweetness to the taste due to the Golden Flower bacteria introduced to the drying leaves. There are not many Pu-erh teas with this feature.This bacteria flourishes and populates the tea over time, It is safe to drink and is quite desired for its health benifits. This is a great tea to add to your collection and it delivers many pots of great stuff.
“Golden Flower” is known as eurotium cristatum, is a dominant fungus in the production process of Lui Bao and Liu An teas (and Pu-erh). Scientists have only identified this natural microorganism in the past 30 years. The Institute of Food Science, Jishou University study showed that “ Eurotium cristatum improves the digestion and absorption of starch and protein, but inhibits the decomposition and absorption of fat.” It helps with any stomach troubles and will helps to loose weight..