Pu’erh tea has long been sipped to achieve a variety of health benefits, such as improvements in heart health and reductions in cholesterol levels. It’s also said that pu-erh tea can help promote weight loss, enhance eyesight, stimulate circulation, and soothe hangovers.

This tea is made from the leaves and stems of the Camellia Sinensis plant. The same plant that is used for making green, oolong, and black teas. Though the same source plant is used, the different teas are made by using different processes. After harvesting, the leaves undergo a second stage of processing by fermentation and then prolonged storage, or “aging,” under high humidity.

Pu’erh yellow tea will usually have around 100 mg of caffeine per cup.