Aged raw Pu'er Tea has the effects of clearing heat, relieving summer heat, detoxifying, aiding digestion, removing greasy feelings, promoting diuresis, relieving constipation, expelling phlegm, relieving wind and cold symptoms, stopping coughs while promoting saliva, enhancing energy, and prolonging life. Regular consumption can help with weight loss, aid digestion, lower blood lipids, fight aging, balance and inhibit cholesterol levels.

What is Aged Raw Pu'er Tea

Aged raw Pu'er tea is made from fresh tea leaves that have undergone fixation, rolling, and drying after harvest, then naturally aged without undergoing a pile fermentation process. After many years of storage and maturation, Pu'er new tea refers to tea aged 1-5 years, while aged tea refers to tea stored for over 5 years. New tea has a dark green color, while aged tea has a yellowish-brown hue. New tea has a fresh and brisk taste, is more stimulating, and has a noticeable bitterness and astringency; its liquor is yellow-green, and its infused leaves are fresh green. In contrast, aged tea has a smooth and mellow taste, a rich aroma, weaker stimulation, an orange-red liquor, and infused leaves that are yellowish-brown.

The Taste Characteristics of Aged Raw Pu'er Tea

First Infusion: As raw Pu'er is Compressed tea, the first infusion moistens the leaves to better release their contents. The first infusion is poured off immediately and not consumed.

Second Infusion: After Steeping, wait three to five seconds before pouring out the tea. The liquor has a floral fragrance with notes of age. The taste is smooth and delicate, with no immediate sensation of salivation in the mouth.

Third Infusion: Pour out the tea immediately. The inner contents of the leaves release quickly, making the liquor deeper in color than the previous infusion. Bitterness, astringency, and sweetness fill the entire mouth. The return of sweetness is slow, and there is a heavier astringent feeling on both cheeks.

Fourth and Fifth Infusions: With each subsequent infusion, increase the steeping time appropriately. Steep for 8-10 seconds. The taste becomes a bit more delicate, somewhat like eating a kumquat.

Compared to newly made raw Pu'er, aged raw Pu'er is much smoother in taste, though its floral and tea aromas may weaken with age.

The Benefits of Aged Pu'er Tea:

1. Drinking Pu'er tea is suitable for the stomach and does not cause irritation. The thick, smooth, and full-bodied tea broth, when entering the digestive tract, forms a protective film that benefits the stomach.

2. Pu'er tea contains abundant anti-cancer substances, such as β-carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and vitamin E, which have anti-cancer properties.

3. It can promote gastric juice secretion, aid digestion, enhance the body's ability to break down fat, and help prevent cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.

4. It contains a higher amount of dietary fiber, which can accelerate intestinal movement, aid in bowel movements, and achieve the effect of cleansing toxins from the body.