Pu-erh tea also known as Bolay tea is a type of tea made from a "large leaf" variety of the tea plant Camellia sinensis and named after Pu'er county near Simao, Yunnan, China.

The Chinese tea history of Pu-erh tea is fascinating. Pu-erh tea is one of the oldest type of tea in China with a rich history of over 1700 years that can be traced back to the Eastern Han Dynasty .

During it's height of popularity Pu-erh tea was freely traded and even used as money for the bartering of goods.

Premium Pu-erh tea was offered as a tribute tea to the Emperor of China and to this day Pu-erh tea remains a highly valuable commodity.

Pu-erh tea is revered in China as a traditional medicinal tea with many health benefits.

It is regarded by tea connoisseurs as the King of Tea for it's unique flavor and aroma.