The concept of ancient tree pure Tea has been deeply rooted in people's minds over the past few years. When buying ancient tree tea, one should choose ancient tree pure tea. How can we determine whether a tea is ancient tree pure tea? Many people like to examine the tea leaves after Steeping, looking at whether they are lush and uniform in size and shape as a basis for their judgment.

Is this method accurate? Definitely not. Think about it: even apples from the same tree vary in size, just like fresh tea leaves from an ancient tea tree can also differ in size. Picking only the larger leaves and ignoring the smaller ones would not be practical for tea farmers, as smaller leaves will soon grow old and become two separate leaves.

The Three Elements to Identify Ancient Tree Pure Tea

1. The mountain character is the unique identifier of ancient tree pure tea.

The special mountain character of ancient tree pure tea is determined by both internal and external factors, especially the harmonious and healthy ecological environment of ancient tea gardens and the well-developed root systems of ancient tea trees.

This kind of mountain character is something that densely planted tea trees (terrace tea) cannot provide. Even when drinking new tea that has only been produced for a month, although the wateriness hasn't fully dissipated, its thick texture, sweet and refreshing taste reminiscent of rock Sugar, and the smooth, moist feeling as it slides down your throat, along with a rich, oily color, all directly convey the most natural, ecological, and profound essence and flavor of the distant mountains. The experience of drinking ancient tree tea is far from the bitter and astringent impression many people have. The mountain character is one of the key features distinguishing ancient tree pure tea from terrace tea.

2. Original aroma is the regional identifier of ancient tree pure tea.

In my not-so-extensive tasting experience, the pure tea from large tea regions can be characterized by their aroma. The honey-like fragrance of Yiwu tea is elegant and long-lasting; the aroma of Bulang is deep and substantial; I often refer to the aroma of Jingmai as “bewitching,” without any derogatory intent, but rather because the aroma of Jingmai is unusual and often unpredictable; while the aroma of Jiangcheng tea, which is often mistaken for Yiwu tea due to its proximity, carries a sweet and cloying note.

3. Tea energy is the life identifier of ancient tree pure tea.

Tea energy refers to the changes in human sensation caused by the interaction of tangible tea with intangible qi in relevant parts of the body. Ancient tree pure tea differs from terrace tea in both internal and external factors, particularly because ancient tree tea absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, containing richer trace elements than terrace tea. These trace elements enter the body through the tea soup, causing strong physical sensations in the drinker. As the tea soup travels from mouth to stomach, the vital energy follows the eight extraordinary meridians, reaching the heavenly gate, earthly gate, energy gate, and sweat gate, leading to noticeable bodily sensations such as belching, passing gas, and slight perspiration in the drinker.

Both internal and external factors determine the unique, singular, and pure aroma quality of the ancient tree pure tea from this particular mountain.