Earthy & Distinctive with Metropolitan Tea Small Black Tea Brick

The Metropolitan Tea Small Black Tea Brick Loose Leaf Tea showcases the traditional character of pressed black Pu-Erh in a compact and visually striking form. Its typical earthy profile reflects the distinctive qualities of fermented tea, while the decorative brick format makes it especially appealing as a unique gift, collectible, or conversation starter. Although traditionally brewable, this tea brick is generally used for its aesthetic qualities.

Produced in Hubei Province, China, this tea is compressed in a traditional Silk Road style using Orange Pekoe-grade black tea. Tea bricks have centuries of history along ancient Asian trade routes, where their compact shape made transportation easier and eventually led to their use as a form of currency in regions including Tibet, Mongolia, Siberia, and Northern China.

• Ingredients: Black tea

• Flavor profile: Typical earthy black Pu-Erh character

• Primary use: Decorative display, unique gift, or conversation piece

• Origin: China

• Region: Hubei Province

• Growing altitude: 2,000–4,000 feet above sea level

• Grade: Compressed OP (Orange Pekoe)

• Manufacture type: Compressed tea, traditional Silk Road style

• Infusion: Tending dull

• Antioxidant level: Low

• Caffeine content: Medium

• Kosher, vegetarian, and vegan

• Packed in Canada at The Metropolitan Tea Company

• Available size: 500 g / 1.1 lbs

Own a distinctive piece of tea history with Metropolitan Tea Small Black Tea Brick Loose Leaf Tea. Order yours today and add centuries of Silk Road tradition to your collection with a memorable display piece that is made to spark conversation.