Scented Tea

Chrysanthemum Pu'er菊花普洱

Scented Tea Yunnan Spring Harvest

Ripe pu'er blended with chrysanthemum flowers. Earthy, cooling, and soothing with a gentle floral lift.

Flavor Profile

Primary Notes

Chrysanthemum Earth Cooling
Body Medium
Caffeine Low

How to Understand Chrysanthemum Pu'er

In the cup, Chrysanthemum Pu'er is best understood as a scented tea built around chrysanthemum, earth, and cooling. The secondary notes of quiet supporting notes give it more range than a simple category label suggests, while the aroma leans toward a restrained aroma. Expect a medium body and a finish that shows the tea most clearly after the first few sips.

The origin matters here. Chrysanthemum Pu'er is associated with Yunnan in China, so the page should be read as a profile of both tea style and place. Diverse terrain from tropical to alpine. Ancient tea trees and pu'er origin. That context helps explain why two teas in the same broad family can taste noticeably different.

Processing is the other major clue: scented tea is typically repeated contact with fresh flowers or aromatic botanicals so the base tea absorbs fragrance. For Chrysanthemum Pu'er, the oxidation level is 85% when measured on a simple scale.

For brewing, start near 85C with about 3g per 100ml. The first infusion at roughly 120 seconds should show the tea's structure without over-extracting it; later steeps can move in 5-second increments. Because the expected range is about 3 infusions, this tea is better judged across a session than from one long steep.

When buying Chrysanthemum Pu'er, use price as a quality signal but not the only one. A common mid-range benchmark is around $25-$60 per 50g. Look for clean aroma, credible origin naming, and leaf appearance that matches the style before paying premium prices.

How to Brew Chrysanthemum Pu'er

Gongfu Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 85°C
First Steep 120s
Infusions +

Western Style

Tea Amount g / 100ml
Water Temperature 85°C
Steep Time 3.0 min
Infusions

Origin & Processing

Growing Region

Chrysanthemum Pu'er comes from Yunnan (云南) in China Province . Diverse terrain from tropical to alpine. Ancient tea trees and pu'er origin.

Oxidation Level

85%

Pricing Guide

Prices for Chrysanthemum Pu'er vary based on quality, harvest time, and source.

Entry Level
$8–$18
per 50g
Premium
$90–$350
per 50g

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