It is often said that Tea has three lives, the first one coming from the earth.

From a single seed, it sprouts, breaks through the soil, grows into a tree, develops a trunk and branches, and new leaves emerge. The soil, sunlight, rain, and mist nurture its growth until the leaves finally depart from the branches.

The second life comes from human hands. Fresh leaves, carrying the nourishment of nature, are plucked, spread out to cool, wither, undergo fixation, and are rolled…

It is through the skillful hands of people that it becomes, in true sense, “tea.”

The third life comes from water.

Tea is placed in cups and Teapots across countless homes, infused with hot water, where it tumbles, unfurls, and releases its essence. It merges with the water, regaining life, to be shared and admired by many.

Puer tea has yet another life, bestowed by time.

Freshly made Puer, like an inexperienced youth, can be somewhat fiery and lacking in composure, requiring the refinement that only time can provide.

Days, months, years pass; it rests quietly, isolated, waiting patiently for transformation. Its inner qualities subtly renew themselves until it earns the praise of “aged fragrance,” truly deserving of the name “Puer.”

This is the story of tea's life. Please remember it.

Each time you lift a Cup of tea, please nod slightly in respect for the tea.