y years Puer Tea was not widely drunk in China and was shipped to areas with large Ethnic Minority populations. In recent years the popularity of Puer Tea has surged and the market became extremely competitive. Since these teas improve with age, and since until recently the economic conditions of China did not allow for people to save tea, older tea is rare and extremely valuable.

Purchasing Dark Tea

Since this tea improves with age, it is actually desirable to purchase older teas. This makes purchasing this tea quite easy because you do not have to worry about a shelf-life. If you are purchasing your tea from a shop, ask to try the tea. The shop should be more than happy to allow you to sample his teas. Try different types of tea and choose the one that you like the best. Many times a dealer will tell you which tea is better, or rarer, or older. We feel