Drinking Pu'er Tea: Have You Properly 'Awakened the Tea'?
Awakening tea is the process of reviving dormant or aged tea leaves by exposing them to air and moisture, allowing them to breathe naturally and restore their essential qualities. For Pu'er tea, this involves two stages: dry awakening before brewing and wet awakening during brewing. Dry awakening en...
Tea News · Sep 26, 2025
What is Awakening Tea and How to Do It?
Awakening tea is a process to enhance the flavor and aroma of tea, especially for Pu-erh teas. New Pu-erh raw teas may carry smoke or sun-dried flavors, which can be dissipated through awakening. Ripe Pu-erh teas, especially those recently fermented, often need awakening to remove the pile fermentat...
Tea News · Jul 02, 2025
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