The Three 'Thicknesses' of Pu-erh Tea Flavor
From the professional perspective of tea evaluation, the intensity of flavor is typically described using five terms: 'strong', 'thick', 'mellow', 'harmonious', and 'mild'. These can be combined to create nuanced descriptions. Pu-erh tea, known for its rich content, often exhibits flavors ranging fr...
Tea News · Dec 13, 2025
Why Does Drinking Pu-erh Tea Cause Diarrhea?
Pu-erh tea is a natural weight-loss product favored by many women seeking beauty and slimming. However, some people experience diarrhea after drinking it. Why does this happen? Tea, especially Pu-erh tea, has excellent health benefits. Originally a daily beverage in border regions, it has now become...
Tea News · Dec 11, 2025
Why Pu-erh Tea Cakes Are Compressed Instead of Stored Loose
Pu-erh tea is traditionally compressed into cake form rather than stored loose primarily to better preserve its aroma and flavor over time. While modern technology allows for loose storage, compression remains the norm. Historically, tight compression facilitated transportation and reduced losses du...
Tea News · Dec 11, 2025
Why Some Pu-erh Tea Remains Bitter and Astringent Without Transforming
Some Pu-erh teas exhibit persistent bitterness and astringency that do not transform into sweetness, which can be unpleasant. This issue often stems from the tea's growing conditions. Teas from plantations using chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides tend to produce a 'dead' bitterness that...
Tea News · Dec 10, 2025
How to Distinguish Between Dry and Wet Pu-erh Tea?
Pu-erh tea can be categorized in various ways, including raw and ripe tea, compressed tea, tuo cha, or brick tea based on shape, and dry storage versus wet storage based on aging conditions. Many tea enthusiasts find it challenging to differentiate between dry-stored and wet-stored Pu-erh. This arti...
Tea News · Dec 10, 2025
The Aroma of Pu-erh Tea: Refreshing and Heartwarming
The aroma of Pu-erh tea is not overly pronounced when brewed, but over time, one can discern whether it is a fine tea. The lingering fragrance at the bottom of the cup is another enchanting aspect of Pu-erh tea, evoking notes of honey, floral, fruity, or camphor-like scents that are truly mouthwater...
Tea News · Dec 10, 2025
The Pressing Process of Pu-erh Cake Tea
The pressing of Pu-erh tea is a meticulous technique that transforms loose sun-dried green tea into compressed forms like cakes. This process applies to both raw (sheng and ripe (shou Pu-erh, with the latter being fermented first. The main purposes of pressing are to facilitate transportation and...
Tea News · Dec 07, 2025
Seven Important Stages of Pu-erh Tea Transformation
Pu-erh tea, known as a 'drinkable antique,' is celebrated for its unique characteristic of improving with age. Its transformation involves seven key stages, from new tea (1-3 years to ancient tea (over 100 years . During this process, the tea soup color evolves from yellow-green to deep wine-red, a...
Tea News · Dec 06, 2025
The Past and Present of Pu-erh Tea
Hong Kong's traditional tea storage techniques have played a pivotal role in preserving and aging Pu-erh tea, particularly through its distinctive 'wet storage' (地仓 methods. These warehouses utilize natural humidity and controlled environments to accelerate tea transformation, developing unique age...
Tea News · Dec 05, 2025
Is the Bitterness and Astringency of Pu-erh Tea Considered 'Powerful'?
This article clarifies a common misconception about Pu-erh tea, explaining that its quality is not defined by bitterness, astringency, or a 'powerful' profile alone. It highlights how Yunnan's diverse climate creates unique 'mountain flavors' across different tea regions. The piece distinguishes bet...
Tea News · Dec 03, 2025