Chinese traditional Yunnan compressed fermented Pu'er tea 357g Pu'er cake

Chinese traditional Yunnan compressed fermented Pu'er tea cake

What is Pu'er Tea?

Pu-erh tea is a large-leaf tea from Yunnan Province, China, which is famous as a medicinal tea. The earliest records of Pu-erh tea can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD), when it was the favorite tea of ​​the nobles at that time. .Pu-erh tea has been used for centuries as a form of currency and an important item of international trade in China.

Pu'er tea takes its name from the market town of Pu'er, where it was originally processed and sold. It is said that the unique taste of Pu-erh tea is developed because it takes weeks to transport the tea to town on horseback. deal with. During this transportation process, the tea leaves begin to ferment in a humid environment, giving off a strong aroma that people feel very comfortable with. A special tea fermentation technology was developed, thereby creating Pu-erh tea.

The secret to making Pu-erh tea has been closely guarded for centuries in China. The tea leaves are collected from the growers of a special broadleaf tea tree that is said to be related to the ancient prehistoric tea tree. The leaves undergo two types of fermentation that give this tea its unique character; a mild but distinctive earthy flavor. Pu-erh tea is much like fine wine, becoming smoother and more balanced with age. Due to the special processing method of Pu-erh tea, its tannin content is much lower than other teas.

Ripe Pu'er tea is specially processed to mimic aged raw Pu'er tea. Although it is often referred to as "cooked Pu'er”. So the taste is very mild and soft, and the color is usually embers. Ripe Pu’er can be mixed with milk and fruit.

storage

take itPu'er teaIn an airtight container and store in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.

Pu-erh is known for being a compressed tea, and it often ages well to produce a pleasing beverage. With storage, teas typically take on a darker color and a more mellow flavor profile.