After fermentation, this tea is pressed into a bird's nest shape. As is customary in the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, Pu Erh is first "washed" and then fermented. From an aromatic and taste perspective, we have a tea completely different from black or green teas; in particular, we can find earthy aromas, wet wood, tobacco, but also hints of dried fruit. Since 2009, Pu Erh has obtained the designation of Typical Geographical Indication, meaning that to be defined as such, it must be produced with the leaves and buds of the large-leaf Assamica variety and ancient tea trees that grow in the south of Yunnan province and must be made according to a precise specification. Properties: Purifying, slimming, digestive With very spicy foods, mushrooms, aged cheeses, very oily and fatty foods. Uses: Cold: yes (also with mint) Milk: no Lemon: no