What is Raw Tea? What is Ripe Tea? Which is Better, Raw Tea or Ripe Tea?
Raw tea and ripe tea are classifications specific to Pu-erh tea, distinguished by their processing methods. Raw Pu-erh undergoes sun-drying and natural aging, resulting in a robust, astringent flavor that mellows over years of storage. Ripe Pu-erh is created through an accelerated fermentation proce...
Tea News · Dec 12, 2025
Tea is divided into real and fake, how are real and fake tea defined?
The distinction between real and fake tea does not refer to counterfeit or inferior products. Real tea is defined as that which is made from fresh leaves picked from the tea plant (Camellia sinensis and processed. Fake tea, conversely, is made from the buds and leaves of other non-tea plants that r...
Tea News · Sep 08, 2025
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