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Ivy Hermit
Origin / Influence: CHINA 🇨🇳
$35
FINE FREEZE DRIED RESIN FOR DRINKING ANYWHERE
Seven freeze-dried capsules reveal velvety ripe Pu'er, with or without the lift of aged orange peel.
- Instant ritual: Dissolves in hot, cold, or sparkling water with no equipment.
- Freeze-dried depth: Made at -60°C to for extended preservation of aroma and body of a long traditional steep.
- Two-in-one set: Four pure Pu'er capsules and three brightened with aged orange peel.
- Rooted in Menghai: Ripe Pu'er from Yunnan's famed tea region brings soft, earthy depth.
For tea drinkers who want nuanced Pu'er anywhere, this set makes a layered tasting ritual remarkably easy.
Origins
Pu'er tea resin, or cha gao, concentrates brewed Pu'er into a dissolvable form. Ivy Hermit uses Menghai ripe Pu'er from Yunnan, China, freeze-drying it at -60°C. Four capsules stay pure; three add aged orange peel, a classic Chinese pairing that brings citrus lift to the tea's mellow depth.
PROFILE
- Taste: Earthy ripe Pu'er, gentle sweetness, subtle citrus
- Texture: Velvety and full-bodied
- Intensity: Medium-rich; mellow body with bright citrus lift
HOW TO ENJOY IT
- Dissolve a capsule in hot water
- Stir into cold water for instant iced tea
- Add to sparkling water for a tea spritz
- Compare both versions side by side
DETAILS
- Size: 7 capsules (4 pure; 3 with aged orange peel)
- Key ingredients: Menghai ripe Pu'er tea; aged orange peel in 3 capsules
- Preparation: Dissolve in hot, cold, or sparkling water