For that last minute gift or if you can’t decide what to give, consider our Pure Puer gift certificate. You can immediately email the certificate with a message or print out the certificate yourself 24×7. Your loved one, friend or colleague can contact us for expert and personalized advice regarding tea selection, brewing and storage […]
This event was held on Dec 15, 2013. We had fun meeting the members of the church and people from the public. It is quite beautiful to see the sunrise on the church.
On December 12, 2013 people came to the Wellness Center to enjoy and learn about puer tea, eat great food (many dishes prepared by nutritionist Sharon Meyer herself), to celebrate the holiday season, and purchase gifts for friends and loved ones. Pictured in the group photo (first slide in slideshow) are: L to R, 1) […]
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Season’s greetings! Pure Puer Tea 10% holiday discount on all online orders till midnight Dec 20 PST. As always, free shipping for orders of $100 or more shipped in the US. Both rewards exclude shipping and taxes. Just visit us online, shop, and save. No discount codes needed. Discount will automatically be applied […]
Pure Puer Tea and the Marin General Hospital Center for Integrative Health and Wellness will have a holiday event with a discussion from nutritionist Sharon Meyer and Pure Puer Tea about the health benefits of tea. Puer tea and teaware will be available for tasting and purchase for holiday gift giving. Thursday, Dec 12, 5:30-6:30. […]
Please join us for our 8th annual tea tasting event and celebrate the holiday season with fellow tea drinkers. You can stop by any time in between 2-4pm and enjoy a tasting of teas that we don’t always sample at the market, and also see our new teaware. Items may be purchased at the […]
On Nov 18, 2013 Larry gave a presentation at the University of San Francisco at the request of Jillian Smith, peer advisor for the International Studies major at the University of San Francisco (pictured in last slide of slideshow.) Larry discussed the two main reasons why he became interested in the tea business. As a […]
This is why people need to be educated about the cholesterol lowering benefits of puer tea: 1 in 3 Adults Should Take Drugs to Lower Cholesterol, Says Heart Association November 13, 2013 (AP) By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer Associated Press The American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology have issued the […]
Join Larry Chin and James Norwood Pratt at the University of San Francisco as they discuss tea history, culture and health benefits at the Maier Room, Fromm Hall, 6-7:30. The event is free and open to the public.
Hi Larry! As promised, I am sharing my blood test results after taking the puer tea for 2-3 months at 10 cups per day (now with chia seed). My “bad” cholesterol went from 300 to 232!! My good cholesterol, which was already at a good place, increased from 75 to 76. So, I am very […]
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Larry and Yang Su will be speaking live on the radio next Sunday, Sept 15, 7-7:55pm PST on Michele Anna Jordan’s “Mouthful.” We will talking about puer tea and our new concept for weight loss, cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar control and more: www.puerchia.com The radio show info is as follows: Mouthful is broadcast live […]
This has been great! Puer tea is smooth as silk and delicious. I’ve been using the (Mila®) chia seed and (Pure Puer Tea®) puer tea mixture for 6 weeks now. I have diabetes Type 2 and it’s lowered my glucose readings considerably. On average days, my sugar levels now run in the 100-120 range, which […]
I am glad that I was invited to a one-year-old girl’s birthday party in Chengdu, China. They use a tea time to celebrate the day of her birth with happiness and love. So many well wishes and so much appreciation. The mom selected a few kinds of old tea tree puer tea for the party. […]
This was Matthew’s response to Larry’s puer/chia post: It is just a pure coincidence that I happened to start eating chia seeds and drinking Puer tea at about the same time, but I found this whole thing amusing because I am also experiencing better than expected rates of weight loss (I had gained 45 lbs […]
This time I had a chance to visit a new little tea house in Chengdu. This tea house is hidden in a garden, so most visitors only know about it by word of mouth. It is small but it has many collections to read and browse. There is a thangka of Guanyin that captured my […]
Dear Friends, Yang Su will leaving for China for 3 weeks. If you have any need, please contact with Larry at 415-924-7837 or email him at admin@purepuer.com. Our August market schedule is as follows: WEDNESDAY: 8/28 12-5pm Corte Madera Town Center Mall. SATURDAY: every Saturday 8:30a-1:00p Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market. 2-5:30p Walnut Park […]
Hi Larry, I just wanted to let you know how well the Puer tea and Mila are working for me. For starters I have dropped 8 pounds with no other lifestyle or dietary changes. I think the satisfied feeling I get from my Tea and Mila in the morning is the main reason. I have […]
I began eating chia because it is full of omega 3’s (8x more than Salmon), protein (5x more than kidney beans), fiber (2x more than bran flakes), calcium (6x more than milk), potassium (2x more than bananas), iron (3x more than spinach), manganese , phosphorus (9x more than milk), selenium (4x more than flax seed) […]
Our 2013 pesticide-free Bao Zhong tea has arrived! It is one of Taiwan’s most famous teas. This tea is served in some of the top restaurants in San Francisco, including La Folie, and the Zuni Cafe. It is a light green tea, in the oolong family. Bao Zhong is baked soon after picking, […]
Please ask for our Puer tea and Bao Zhong tea at the famous Zuni Cafe on Market Street, San Francisco
Try our Pure Puer Tea iced or hot at the Farm House Local cafe and general store in Larkspur, CA. You can also take home a bag of our tea to enjoy.
Hi Friend, As summer arrives we look forward to days of fun, evenings with friends, and time for quiet reflection. To help you on this journey we have some new Yunnan Clay and Yixing Clay containers for aging your puer, and a new high quality black puer tea brick. www.yunnanclay.com www.yixingclay.com 2006 Menghai […]
According to head Nutritionist of Marin General Sharon Meyer DipION CNC, nutrition tips for cancer survivors: 1) Eat real food: From the periphery of the supermarket Reduce sugar Drink Teas Drink water Increase phytochemicals from vegetables & fruit Eat the right fats-more omega 3’s to omega 6. Add spice 80/20 balance Enjoy food Try one […]
Come join Pure Puer Tea as we serve tea at the Marin General Hospital Center for Integrative Health and Wellness Cancer, “Survivor Celebration” Thursday 5-6pm. There will be a discussion “Surviving and Thriving After Cancer” 6-8pm. Cost is free, reservation required. This event is for male or female cancer survivors of any type of cancer. […]
Dear Larry, I want to let you know how much I am enjoying the green puer tea. I also enjoy the black one as well. You are right how smooth the green puer tea tastes, I love it. I drink about 2-3 cups a day. Hot and cold. Just in case you don’t know […]
Please visit us in the Healthy Living Pavilion – Natural Medicine, Macallister between Polk and Larkin in SF. Look for our green tent with a white banner with red letters “Pure Puer Tea.”
Marsha Nunley, MD H.E.A.L. Medical Corp Dear Marsha, Happy spring! All of us at H.E.A.L. are enjoying the sunshine and waking our bodies and minds up after the rainy days of late. Patients have been in for regular checkups, personal “spring cleaning” or for an HCG weight loss protocol evaluation (next program […]
In this article, Alice Waters, the “mother of California cuisine” mentions how puer tea has helped her. Alice Waters Financial Times Puer Tea
Pure Puer Tea will be sampling and selling our tea and our Piao I teapots and infuser bottles at the 2nd Annual San Francisco International Tea Festival Sunday, March 10, 10-5, on the 2nd floor of the Ferry Building. Come and join the fun!
Upscale restaurant network Hakkasan, with locations in international cities such as London, New York, San Francisco, Miami, Abu Dabai, Dubai, Doha, Mumbai, and soon to be locations at the Las Vegas MGM Grand and LA, use the Piao I teapot to brew and serve at their restaurants. Pure Puer Tea/ Piao I USA is the […]
Yang Su is in Asia for the month of February, so we will not be at the Mill Valley Farmer’s market during the month of February. Pure Puer Tea will be at the Corte Madera Market every Wednesday as usual, except February 13, as well as the Sausalito Farmer’s Market every Sunday. Our website is […]
As a farmer, husband, and father, I often find myself in constant battle with time. Being up and about from place to place disrupts my energy level and my eating habits. I have noticed a major difference in my cholesterol, fatigue, and weight since I have been drinking Pure Puer Tea. I really couldn’t have […]
Ask for our Puer, Bao Zhong, or herbal Hari Tea at the famous La Folie restaurant San Francisco, 2316 Polk St., between Green and Union. Here Larry and Yang Su visit with Master Chef Roland Passot, co-owner of La Folie. Chef Roland, and his brother, wine director George Passot, personally selected the teas. (4 pictures) […]
This is an image of the newsletter sent by the Tamalpais Comnunity Acupuncture Center. To read the actual newsletter, click here: Tam Acupuncture Newsletter
I am really enjoying my puer tea. After being a lifelong black tea drinker I have noticed an improvement in my health since I started drinking 5 or 6 cups of puer tea a day. I have a condition called Reynaud’s syndrome where my fingers turn white and go numb in the cold. It started […]
We encourage you to watch this fascinating presentation to learn about the many health benefits of tea. The video may be viewed fullscreen by clicking on the full screen symbol on the bottom right of the video player. –>
Archimedes Banya in San Francisco is now serving and offering a limited selection of Pure Puer Tea for you to take home.
We look forward to seeing you at the beautiful Archimedes Banya Spa in San Francisco. Larry and Yang Su, owners of Pure Puer Tea, will be sampling tea. Banya now carries a limited selection of our tea, and it may be purchased at the restaurant. Come enjoy the spa, have a massage, and enjoy healthy, […]
Pure Puer Tea 10% holiday discount on all online orders till midnight Dec 20 PST. As always, free shipping for orders of $100 or more shipped in the US. Both rewards exclude shipping and taxes. Just visit us online, shop, and save. No discount codes needed. Discount will automatically be applied in the […]
(text version) Holiday Tea December 6, 2012 4:00pm – 6:30pm (Tea lecture 5:30pm – 6:00pm) Center for Integrative Health & Wellness (Lobby Atrium) 1350 S. Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae, CA, 94904 Please join us as we celebrate friendship, life, and the holiday season! Learn the history, traditions and healing properties of tea while we sample a […]
In Chinese Medicine we understand coffee to be more Yang. It’s internally warming and it disperses and scatters energy (or Qi) in the body. Coffee consumption causes the kidney’s adrenal glands to release adrenalin, producing a temporary increased energy high, but eventually a down-cycle of fatigue later in the day. Over time, excess coffee […]
My name is Marian. I am also known as Mama, from Mama’s African Kitchen. About 3 years ago the doctor told me that I had arthritis in my knees and in my ankle. I used to take an Advil when the pain became too great. About 3 weeks ago, I started drinking Pure Puer Tea, […]
I started drinking Pure Puer Tea after being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I’m doing so well now that I’m now running half marathons and doing Olympic distance Triathlons:) I take other medications but I feel like my improvement has ties to the tea. I take the lowest possible doses of medication now…..no anti inflammatories […]
Hi Friend, You and a friend or family member are invited to attend Pure Puer Tea’s 7th Annual Puer Tea Tasting Event. We invite you to enjoy our tea selections, complimented by delicious food. We look forward to seeing you, meeting new friends, sharing experiences, listening to great music and drinking tea. We are […]
Larry took these pictures of Yang Su as we enjoyed tea with our new friend Sunny, who is originally from Beijing.
In Shanghai, there are so many places serving English tea time. Each place has its own character. It was raining on this day. The food and tea were was so delicious that it made me forget to take more pictures. I even forgot to take a picture of the the Hwung Pu river.
Afternoon tea in Shanghai: This beautiful place was French colony in 1920. It is called Sinan Mansions . In busy Shanghai, this is a nice place have a tea time and talk with friends. They serve Chinese style and European style afternoon tea. They also serve coffee.
Every time I visit Chengdu, I always have a new discovery. In the City, I visited a beautiful tea house. It is hidden in a alley on the 2nd floor. If I had not followed a friend there, I would have never seen it. They have many rooms. Each room all has its own personalty […]
On January 23, 2012, my Chinese New Year’s resolution was to do something for myself and go on a diet. I have always eaten healthy organic foods, but I needed to do something different. My starting weight was 153 pounds. To put things in perspective, before I had my two kids, my normal […]
We would like to announce that Michael Mina Restaurant San Francisco will be using our puer tea for cooking. Michael Mina Restaurant is located at 252 California St., in the heart of the financial district. Michael Mina was named restaurant of the year by Esquire Magazine 2011 and is a Michelin star rated restaurant.
Tonight is my last night in Xian. I went to a Muslim street. Here you can see so many Muslim foods.
Today Chengdu is raining. Chengdu is a Tao city. My friend and I have a chance to visit a Tao temple. It take 2 hours to drive there. I was lucky to meet master Yang who is the leader for the Tao people in all of China. I can not imagine if I am in […]
I have come back to Chengdu and I decided to take a break. I visited a place call Jin-Li in the city. Take a look what do they have. I had a cup of coffee in Starbucks in very Chinese style furniture.
I am on the road to a Yunnan clay village. It take about 4 hours from Kunming to drive there. We stop by a Muslim restaurant. They have so many foods to choose from, except pork. Their ancestors immigrated to Yunnan in the Yung Dynasty. Wow, it really tastes good. They has stinky tofu too. […]
Pure Puer Tea helped make a little San Francisco tea history by participating in the 1st Annual San Francisco International Tea Festival. It was held on February 25th at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. The event sold out a couple of days before the show. It was a very exciting, busy and fun day. […]
On February 23rd, 2012 Pure Puer Tea and Tru Gourmet Organic Dim Sum served puer tea and dim sum at a San Francisco Botanical Garden fundraising event at the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time. We ate delicious dim sum and drank puer tea. The […]
Pure Puer Tea will exhibit Piao I teapots and Travel Buddies and sample tea from our collection at the 1st Annual San Francisco International Tea Festival Sat. Feb 25, Ferry Building, 2nd Floor. Tickets are $20. We hope to see you there! San Francisco International Tea Festival website.
Chinese dragon (Naga), in the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. The mythical Naga provides protection to Buddha. Pure Puer Tea wishes good luck, peace and fulfillment to all our customers, friends and family in 2012.
The study also mentions other possible benefits from puer tea including: In recent years, studies the possible investigating health benefits of Pu-erh tea have shown salutary effects on oxidative stress, cancer, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar, and the bacterial flora of the intestines Journal of Biomedical Science Puer tea study
Click the photo to view a slideshow of our 2011 Annual Tea Tasting Event which was held on Nov 5 in Corte Madera, CA.
Pure Puer Tea will be at the Wellness Revolution Fair Sat Oct 15, 11-3, 433 Miller Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941. The purpose of the fair is to provide comprehensive wellness solutions from local vendors. We hope to see you there!
Click photo to see slideshow of tour of Piao I factory and headquarters and Piao I high mountain oolong tea farm.
Click the photo to see a slideshow of Larry and Yang Su’s August trip to Mr Chen’s organic tea farm.
Click the photo to see a slideshow of Pure Puer Tea/Piao I USA at the 2011 World Tea Expo in Las Vegas, June 2011.
Click the picture to view Yang Su’s 2011 Trip to Xishuangbanna, in Yunnan, China.
This is what Mimi, owner and creator of “Mimi Mccurry’s Chimichurri Sauce” has to say about the Piao I Travel Buddy with Auto-Straw: I love taking the Travel Buddy with Auto-Straw with me to the Farmer’s Markets. It is so convenient! I just add hot water and use it to brew my tea in the […]
We would like to thank Marin County Supervisor Susan Adams for her strong support of the Marinwood Farmer’s Market. She realizes the importance of revitalizing the Marinwood community and offering a fun and healthy choice for Marinwood, Novato, San Rafael, and the Bay Community. Dr Susan Adams, pictured with Larry at the Marinwood Farmer’s market. […]
To all our customers, friends and family, happy Year of the Rabbit from Larry and Yang Su!
Our 5th Annual Pure Puer Tea Tasting Event was held in November in Corte Madera, CA. 5th Annual Pure Puer Tea Tasting Event slideshow. These original recipes featured at the event were prepared using our tea as an ingredient: Organic Oolong Green Tea Soba Salad (Organic High Mountain Jade Oolong): Ingredients: 3 cups organic oolong […]
In our October, 2010 China trip we visit a picturesque traditional tea house along a canal in Chengdu (central) China. Chengdu is where the gaiwan drinking cup was invented. In this slideshow you can see how a gaiwan is used to brew and drink tea. Chengdu tea house slideshow.
These two pieces were selected by Andrew for Larry and Yang Su, for the enjoyment of our customers, and for the readers of our blog. “Faith” from The Path to Peace cd, © 2007 Orange Mountain Music, windows media player “Friendships Of Youth” from Blue Canvas With Spiral cd, ©2003 Paxloon Music, windows media […]
Please check out the May issue (click link below) to read a great article about the oldest and highest (5000 year-old trading route) from Yunnan China, through the Himalayas to Tibet. It is known as the “Tea Horse Road.” The article has some beautiful photos and shows the Tibetan Monks drinking puer tea, for whom […]
Bao Zhong Video In this video taken by Yang Su, she and her friends are traveling by boat to collect Bao Zhong tea leaves that are grown on an island in the middle of a drinking water reservoir. The island is the land mass that appears straight ahead in the video. Bao Zhong […]
Here are some spectacular photos from Yang Su’s latest trip. Yang Su’s China Trip Slideshow, January, 2010
Estamos en el proceso de traducir partes de nuestro sitio web “purepuer.com” en Español. Ahora, se puede ver la sección de pedido en Español si se selecione la lengua española en la caja de arriba en nuestra página principal. Si se necesita ayuda en español se puede contactarnos por coreo electrónico admin@purepuer.com o por teléfono […]
Yang Su recently returned from her trip to China. She spent some time looking for new products and saw a few sights as well. More details to follow…Yang Su Nov 09 China trip slideshow
For packages of a total weight of 1.81 kilograms or less (4 pounds) we now offer very reasonable International US Postal Service First Class Service.
On November 12th, Pure Puer Tea joined with Chef Afreen Wahab and the Blue Chair Fruit Company in an evening of puer tea, scones, jams, marmalades and art at the Paul Madher Gallery, Presidio Heights, San Francisco. Paul Madher Gallery slideshow
Here are some pictures from our 4th Annual Puer Tea Tasting Event which was held in Marin County on November 7, 2009. 4th Annual Puer Tea Tasting Event slideshow
Welcome to the new version of our blog. Please note the new address which is located on our server at www.purepuer.com/blog –from Larry and Yang Su
This weekend Pure Puer Tea participated in the 5th Annual Katmandu Fall Festival, which was held in Sonoma, California. The money raised from the festival goes to the Children’s Medical Aid Foundation, whose mission: ” …is dedicated to improving the lives of children in Nepal by providing surgical correction of birth defects.” There was great […]
Travel Buddy Tea Infuser bottle with auto-straw. The latest patented innovation from Piao I. One-handed operation. With a push of a button, the straw automatically pops up. Close the lid, and it locks securely with a click. When the lid is closed it automatically closes and seals the straw. High quality neoprene bottle jacket included. […]