pou2 nei2 caa4普洱茶
Jyutpingpou2 nei2 caa4
Yalepóu néi chàh
Definition
Pu'er tea; a variety of fermented tea from Yunnan province.
colloquialfooddim sum
How it's used
Pu'er tea is the quintessential choice for dim sum in Hong Kong, often referred to simply as 普洱. It is prized for its digestive properties, making it the standard drink to pair with greasy or heavy fried dishes. When ordering at a restaurant, you can just ask for 普洱 to signal your preference for this specific dark, fermented tea.
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