Broken Silver is a shou pu’erh (fermented dark tea) from Bulang Mountain, Yunnan, produced from wild-growing tea trees and shaped into small, coin-like nuggets. The name references ancient Chinese silver currency: dense, irregular pieces that mirror the compressed form of this tea.
This lot is scented with nuo mi xiang (“sticky rice fragrance”), a traditional Southeast Asian herb that imparts a soft, sweet grain aroma to the finished tea. The base material undergoes post-fermentation over several weeks before being steamed, compressed, and dried, allowing the tea to develop its characteristic depth and rounded texture.
In the cup, Broken Silver leans rich and grounding; thick-bodied with notes of red bean, glutinous rice, and a subtle cocoa-like bitterness. The liquor is smooth and coating, with a gentle, lingering sweetness that builds over multiple infusions rather than fading.
This is an easygoing shou pu’erh, particularly suited to longer, repeated brewing sessions. The compressed nuggets open slowly, releasing flavour gradually across steeps.
