How to pronounce Pu'er tea

Pu'er tea is written 普洱茶 where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /pʰǔ.ɚ̌ tʂʰǎ/. In plain English letters that is POO-er CHAH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pu'er tea?

Pu'er tea is a drink of China. Where it comes from: Yunnan. People usually eat it at teatime. It tastes rich.

Where Pu'er tea comes from

Pu'er tea is one of 108 signature dishes of China on this map. See all dishes from Yunnan.

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