{"product_id":"pu-erh-starter-pack","title":"Puerh Starter Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive small cups that walk through Joanne's curated ripe pu-erh progression — from blended entry to a cake that includes ancient-tree leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\"This tea is a hug in a cup. A tea for the soul. No matter how long you steep it for, it does not go bitter.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e— Laura R., verified customer review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\"As tea lovers, we have traveled extensively in search of remarkable teas — Japan, Taiwan, China, and beyond... Your teas brought us great pleasure. Please never stop creating.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e— Dana \u0026amp; Pedro, website contact form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive teas walking the ripe pu-erh spectrum, from blended entries through a daily-drinker brick and a spring-picked loose leaf, to a compressed cake that includes ancient-tree leaves: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tasmanian-lavender-pu-erh-tea\" title=\"Tasmanian Lavender Puerh\"\u003eTasmanian Lavender Puerh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mandarin-pu-erh-2019-post-fermented-tea\" title=\"Mandarin Pu-erh Post-fermented Tea\"\u003eMandarin Pu-erh\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ripe-pu-erh-brick\" title='\"Sweet Stock\" Ripe Pu-erh Brick 2021 Huang Pian'\u003e\"Sweet Stock\" Ripe Pu-erh Brick 2021\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/loose-leaf-ripe-pu-erh-tea\" title=\"Ripe Pu-erh 2021 Post-fermented Tea\"\u003eRipe Pu-erh 2021\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ripe-pu-erh-cake-post-fermented-tea\" title='\"The One\" Ripe Pu-erh Cake 2024 Post-fermented Tea'\u003e\"The One\" Ripe Pu-erh Cake 2024\u003c\/a\u003e. A short tasting guide is included to help you find the pu-erh that suits your palate. Bundle price: $36.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this pack\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePu-erh is not one flavour. This pack is Joanne's curated progression through ripe pu-erh — five small cups, in the order she'd pour them for you at the Tea Bar. You start with two blended entries (Tasmanian Lavender and Mandarin), step into a simple pure ripe (Sweet Stock — the one Zachary keeps at home as his daily pu-erh), move into a more layered spring-picked loose leaf (Ripe 2021), and finish on the deepest cup in the pack: a 2024 ripe cake that includes ancient-tree leaves. Three contrasts you can read with your own palate as you walk through: \u003cstrong\u003eblended vs pure\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003edaily drinker vs more layered\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eloose vs compressed\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also includes our Tasmanian Lavender Puerh, a blended ripe pu-erh awarded at the 2025 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 5 teas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Joanne's tasting order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasmanian Lavender Puerh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour words:\u003c\/strong\u003e floral \/ glutinous-rice aroma \/ mellow-earthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition on Joanne's progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of two blended entries. Menghai shou pu-erh with Tasmanian-grown lavender, blended in Hobart. The florals soften the entry into ripe pu-erh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMandarin Pu-erh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour words:\u003c\/strong\u003e citrus scent \/ earthy \/ rounded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition on Joanne's progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e the second blended entry, at the same step as Lavender or one step beyond. Xinhui mandarin peel around Menghai ripe pu-erh — chen pi with ripe pu-erh, a Chinese household pairing for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\"Sweet Stock\" Ripe Pu-erh Brick 2021\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour words:\u003c\/strong\u003e sweet \/ leafy \/ clean and smooth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition on Joanne's progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e the simple pure ripe step. Huang pian (mature leaves) from 60+ year old trees in Xigui, Yunnan. Not a complicated tea — sweet, leafy, steady, and easy to drink every day. The most affordable way to taste pure ripe pu-erh from our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRipe Pu-erh 2021\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour words:\u003c\/strong\u003e brown sugar \/ smooth \/ mellow-earthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition on Joanne's progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e the more layered step. Spring-picked loose-leaf Menghai ripe — more delicate than Sweet Stock, rewards attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\"The One\" Ripe Pu-erh Cake 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour words:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich \/ earthy \/ juicy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition on Joanne's progression:\u003c\/strong\u003e the deepest cup in the pack. Includes ancient-tree leaves pressed into a 200g cake — woody, structured mouthfeel that fills the cup. This 5g sample lets you try the cake format before deciding if a full 200g cake belongs in your tea shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink these five as a curated walk through ripe pu-erh, in Joanne's order. Compare \u003cstrong\u003eblended vs pure\u003c\/strong\u003e through the two blended entries (Lavender, Mandarin) and the three pure ripes that follow (Sweet Stock, Ripe 2021, The One). Compare \u003cstrong\u003edaily drinker vs more layered\u003c\/strong\u003e through Sweet Stock against Ripe 2021 and The One Cake. Compare \u003cstrong\u003eloose vs compressed\u003c\/strong\u003e through Ripe 2021 (loose) against Sweet Stock (pressed brick) and The One (pressed cake). By the end, you'll know where your palate settles: at the floral blended entry, at the citrus blended entry, on the simple daily drinker, in the spring-picked layers, or at the deepest cup in the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo of the five are low caffeine (Lavender and Sweet Stock — fine for evening cups). The other three (Mandarin, Ripe 2021, The One Cake) are medium — best from morning to afternoon. If you're caffeine-sensitive, try the medium teas earlier in the day first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNext steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the pack, browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pu-erh-tea\" title=\"Pu Erh Tea\"\u003ePu-erh Tea Collection\u003c\/a\u003e for full sizes. For the plain-English overview, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/a-moment-of-tea-knowledge\/what-is-pu-erh-tea-beginner-guide\" title=\"What is pu-erh tea? A beginner's guide\"\u003eWhat is pu-erh tea? A beginner's guide\u003c\/a\u003e. For the core style split, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/a-moment-of-tea-knowledge\/puerh-tea-guide-raw-vs-ripe\" title=\"Pu-erh Tea Guide: Understanding Raw vs Ripe\"\u003eRaw vs Ripe Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to brew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed brewing card included with the pack — Western and Gongfu brewing for each tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eValue: $43 retail, sold at $36.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mini Tea-Joanne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43939982245953,"sku":"AMOT-PACK-PUERH-01","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/6242\/7713\/files\/puerh_sample_pack.png?v=1778804567","url":"https:\/\/amomentoftea.com.au\/products\/pu-erh-starter-pack","provider":"A Moment of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}