also: プーアールちゃ · プアールちゃ
Pu'er tea; Pu-erh tea
A type of fermented dark tea from Yunnan, China, often sold as compressed cakes or loose leaves. Known for its earthy flavor and aging potential.
I bought some authentic Pu'er tea on my trip to China.
Pu'er tea develops a deeper flavor the longer it ages.
Alternate spelling reflecting the long vowel in the Chinese pronunciation.
Variant without the initial long vowel.
From Chinese 普洱茶 (pǔ'ěr chá), named after Pu'er City in Yunnan Province. The Japanese spelling プーアル茶 reflects the Chinese pronunciation.