Pyramid Tea Bag Gift Box: For the Office, Travel, and Gifts
Not everyone wants to learn the gaiwan first. Pyramid tea bags bring pu'er back to its simplest form: a cup, a bag of tea, and a cup of hot water. Guyuntang's Pu'er Pyramid Tea Bag Gift Box is a box made for everyday drinking and gifting.
Product Basics
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Pu'er Pyramid Tea Bag Gift Box |
| Tea type | Pu'er (the packaging does not label raw or ripe separately) |
| Size | 24 bags per box |
| Reference price | NT$ 999 (to be confirmed) |
| Features | Pyramid tea bags, everyday convenience, gifting |
At the reference price, that's about NT$ 42 per bag. For grams per bag, raw or ripe tea type, origin batch, and testing information, please go by the package label or what our staff confirms; the product page is Pu'er Pyramid Tea Bag Gift Box.
How Many Bags Are in the Box?
24 bags per box. If you brew one every workday, it lasts about a month; for two people drinking together, about two weeks.
How Many Cups Does One Bag Make?
Pu'er holds up to repeated steeping. One pyramid tea bag in a 250–350 ml mug can usually be re-steeped 2–3 times:
| Cup | Steeping time |
|---|---|
| 1st cup | 2–3 minutes |
| 2nd cup | 3–4 minutes |
| 3rd cup | 5 minutes or more |
When time is up, lift the tea bag out and set it on a small dish, then put it back in to re-steep. Finish it the same day; don't reuse it overnight. The full method is in How to Brew Pyramid Tea Bags.
Since the packaging doesn't label raw and ripe separately, the first time you brew, start with 2 minutes and taste: a deep red, mellow cup is ripe tea, which can steep a little longer; a golden cup with floral, honeyed notes is raw tea, so lift the bag out on time to keep it from turning bitter.
Who Is It For?
- Office workers: Keep a box on your desk for a cup in the morning and a re-steep after lunch.
- First-time pu'er drinkers: No techniques to learn; just hot water.
- Frequent business travelers: Pack a few bags in your suitcase and brew with the hotel kettle.
- Families: Put 2–3 bags in a big pot for the whole family after a meal.
- Gift givers: A box of 24 makes a respectable gift for coworkers and friends alike.
Can You Take It Abroad?
Generally speaking, it's common to carry dry tea for personal use in your luggage when traveling abroad, and tea bags are compact and neatly sealed, making them easier to carry than loose tea. However, countries have different rules on bringing plant products and food across the border, and some require a declaration. Before you go, check your destination's customs or quarantine rules, and declare it on arrival if necessary. The rules for bringing tea back to Taiwan are in Bringing Your Own Tea into Taiwan.
Brewing on the road is covered in Brewing for a Crowd and on the Road.
How Does It Differ from Whole Leaf?
| Pyramid tea bags | Whole leaf (dragon pearls, cakes, loose tea) | |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | Mostly finely broken leaves that release flavor quickly | Whole leaves that unfurl infusion by infusion |
| Brewing | A cup of hot water, 2–3 minutes | Gaiwan or pot, poured off infusion by infusion |
| Re-steeps | 2–3 | 8–12 or more |
| Teaware | One cup | Gaiwan, fairness pitcher, cups |
| Best for | Daily life, the office, travel | Sitting down to savor slowly and explore the layers |
| Storage | Finely broken leaves absorb odors easily; finish soon after opening | Compressed tea is more stable |
A three-dimensional pyramid bag has more room than a flat tea bag, so the leaves can unfurl and move inside, releasing their flavor more fully. Tea bags and whole leaf aren't a matter of better or worse, but of different situations in daily life. To go further into whole leaf, take a look at Bingdao Old Village Dragon Pearls. The two are compared in Dragon Pearls or Tea Bags?
Storage After Opening
The finely broken leaves in tea bags absorb odors and moisture more easily than compressed tea. After opening:
- Put them back in the gift box or original packaging and seal it, or move them to an airtight jar;
- Keep them in a dry, cool, odor-free place, away from the kitchen, spices, and fragrances;
- Finish them before the expiration date on the package; the sooner you drink them, the better the aroma.
FAQ
How many bags are in the box? 24 bags per box.
How many cups does one bag make? In a 250–350 ml cup, it can usually be re-steeped 2–3 times: 2–3 minutes for the first cup, longer each time after.
Is it raw or ripe pu'er? The packaging doesn't label raw and ripe separately, so please go by the package label or what our staff confirms. The brewing method works for both: ripe tea can steep a bit longer, while raw tea should be lifted out on time.
Can I take it abroad? Tea for personal use is usually fine, but rules differ by country, so check your destination's customs and quarantine rules before you go.
How does it differ from whole leaf? Tea bag leaves are more finely broken, release flavor quickly, need only a cup of hot water, and re-steep 2–3 times; whole leaf is brewed infusion by infusion in a gaiwan, with more layers and more infusions.