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Shu Puer tea can be a complex topic. This post will demystify the jargon and process behind the tea, which also often called Shou Puerh or Ripe Puerh. It is one of the best introductions to the Puer tea genre, as it has a smooth body and thickness that are universally appreciated among tea drinkers. The flavors spectrum, which can range from wood and earth to caramel sweetness is full of intrigue for those seeking to branch out from their typical breakfast blend.

This year the mid-autumn festival and National Day holiday fall on the same week. That means the postal workers of China will be on a well deserved break starting tomorrow until October 9th. We will ship as many orders as we can up until the last minute, but the earlier the order arrives the better. If you are in need of a few teas and want your teas shipped before the break, order now!

You may have seen white2tea batting around the phrase "small batch" for our latest ripe Puer blends. What does small batch shou Puerh mean exactly? It's a term we are using to describe our small scale fermented piles where we oversee the entire production from purchasing the raw Puer to the finished shu.

In the spirit of shedding a little light on how white2tea came into being, here are a few fun facts about the history of the brand and my love of Puer tea. I tend to avoid being front and center and let white2tea speak for itself, but I hope this glimpse into who I am and how this all began gives a clearer picture of the origin story.

I didn’t have a plan to react to George Floyd’s murder online. I’m not one for corporate style lip service, but since I don’t have personal social media, this is the only platform I’ve got to express myself. Hopefully it will be taken as what it is; a sincere reaction.

Well, we had 100 kilograms of loose raw Puer from 2015 that was being saved for a rainy day and this seems like as rainy a string of days as any, so last week we pressed it into cakes to give some away.