A Brief History of Pu’erh Tea

Originally produced in the Yunnan region during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), Pu'erh tea was prized for its medicinal properties and served as a form of currency along the ancient tea horse road. Over time, Pu'erh tea evolved into two main categories: sheng (raw) Pu'erh and shou (ripe) Pu'erh.