Fu Brick Tea Shop | Award-Winning Fuzhuan & Golden Flower Tea

Fu brick tea, or Fuzhuan, is a fermented Chinese dark tea associated with a controlled flowering stage. Its characteristic golden flowers are associated with the fungus commonly called Eurotium cristatum. The tea is a beverage; visible flowers do not make it equivalent to a clinically tested probiotic supplement.

Research has investigated compounds and microbial fermentation associated with Fu tea, including some human studies. Results depend on the preparation and study conditions; they are not proof that every brewed product treats digestive, metabolic or other conditions. Choose this tea for its taste rather than as a treatment.

No. Both are fermented teas, but the raw materials, production traditions and defining manufacturing steps differ. Fu brick includes a flowering stage; ripe pu-erh uses pile fermentation. Compare the actual flavor rather than assuming all examples of one type are milder or sweeter.

Check the ingredients and manufacturing information for the specific product. A tea category or natural flowering method alone does not establish freedom from gluten or cross-contact. If you have a medically required restriction, ask us for the available product-specific information before choosing.

Break off 5–7g from the brick using a tea pick or pu-erh knife. Rinse briefly with boiling water (100°C / 212°F) and discard. Then steep in boiling water — 20–30 seconds for Gongfu style, or 3–5 minutes for Western-style mug brewing. Quality Fu Brick yields 8–15 infusions. You can also simmer 5–7g in 500ml water for 5–10 minutes for a rich, warming traditional brew.

→ Full step-by-step instructions: How to Brew Fu Brick Tea Like a Master

Compare the On Taoism, YXT and Jia Genshe products offered in this collection by their stated raw material, manufacturing date and flavor. A named producer is useful context, but the details of the particular tea are what matter.

This tea contains caffeine. The amount in a cup depends on the leaf, portion size, water temperature and steeping time; the tea category or its age alone does not establish a low-caffeine serving. Use a smaller portion or drink earlier if caffeine affects you. It can be part of a tea-drinking routine you enjoy; daily drinking is not a requirement for a promised health effect.