The Benefits of Drinking Pu Erh Tea
Pu Er / Pu Erh Tea Benefits: What the Research Actually Says
Fact #1: every single member of our bar team loves drinking Pu Er. Even if it had zero health benefits, the joy derived from brewing and drinking good Pu Er is an overwhelming reason to do it.
Fact #2: if you Google 'pu erh tea benefits' you will find a long laundry list of health enhancing properties attributed to this type of tea. These often include anything weight loss to liver detoxification, mental awareness and even the promotion of world peace. What is missing from the (in our opinion) vast majority of these Google entries is a list of reliable sources that support the long lists of benefits attributed to Pu Er.
Here, we explore a few articles that (we believe) are both interesting and well supported.
Wildcrafting & Handcrafting Ivan's Tea (Иван-чай) in Canada
Ivan's tea (Иван-чай) is a delicious wildcrafted tisane made with fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium); fireweed is also known in English as "willowherb", particularly in Great Britain. In Russian, it is called "кипрей" (kiprei).
These are step by step instructions on how to wildcraft and handcraft your own tea at home.