Do Your Family's Tea Leaves Have "Tea Bugs"? The "Four Preventions" Key to Storing Pu-erh Tea in Winter
This article explains the phenomenon of "tea bugs" found on tea cakes, distinguishing between two types: "paper bugs" that eat packaging paper and true "tea bugs" that consume the tea itself. While paper bugs are common and relatively harmless, true tea bugs are rare and are considered beneficial, e...
Tea News · Aug 30, 2025
How Should the Elderly Drink Tea in Winter? Forward This to Mom and Dad!
Winter is a season of high incidence for various diseases, especially for the elderly, who are more susceptible to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular issues and respiratory problems. Drinking tea is a common habit among seniors, but not all types are suitable due to physiological changes. This artic...
Tea News · Aug 30, 2025
What to Do When Stored Pu-erh Tea Gets Moldy?
Pu-erh tea must be stored in a well-ventilated and dry place. Improper storage can lead to mold growth. If your tea develops mold, it is crucial not to sun-dry it like a blanket. For severe mold, discard the tea. For salvageable cases, gently wipe the mold off with a slightly damp cloth for raw Pu-e...
Tea News · Aug 30, 2025
Dong Yue from Nanming Jiaren: How to Taste Raw Pu-erh Tea?
Tasting raw Pu-erh tea is a meticulous process that requires tranquility and focus. This article by tea expert Dong Yue guides enthusiasts through appreciating its key characteristics: aroma, sweetness, bitterness, astringency, returning sweetness, throat sensation, and smoothness. It emphasizes the...
Tea News · Aug 29, 2025
The Various Manifestations of Pu-erh Tea's Post-Fermentation: The Secret Behind the Health Benefits of Drinking Pu-erh!
Pu-erh tea undergoes a complex post-fermentation process driven by various fungi like Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus, and Mucor, which thrive on the tea leaves under specific temperature and humidity conditions. This process, which can continue for years or even decades, enhances the tea's flavor and q...
Tea News · Aug 29, 2025
Tea cannot be drunk casually! Understand its effects and taboos!
Different types of tea offer unique health benefits but also come with specific consumption precautions. Green tea is known for refreshing the mind and aiding digestion, but it should be avoided on an empty stomach or by those with liver conditions. Black tea aids gastrointestinal digestion and can...
Tea News · Aug 28, 2025
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[Gossip about Pu-erh Tea] The Taste of Pu-erh Tea from Different Schools
Pu-erh tea exhibits diverse flavors influenced by various schools of thought and production methods. The Kaoju School emphasizes rigorous research into tree species, origin, season, processing, and storage to determine quality. Regional schools, such as the Yunnan School or the Ancient Six Tea Mount...
Tea News · Aug 28, 2025
How to Choose Pu-erh Tea
Pu-erh tea is unique as it improves with age, forming a distinct collection culture internationally. The longer it is stored, the more valuable it becomes, earning it the title 'drinkable antique.' Its health benefits are also gaining attention. Good Pu-erh tea must come from specific regions in Yun...
Tea News · Aug 26, 2025
How to Identify the Quality of Pu-erh Tea from its Aroma?
The aroma of Pu-erh tea, primarily from large-leaf arbor varieties, is a key indicator of its quality. Distinguishing between raw (sheng and ripe (shou Pu-erh is essential. Ripe Pu-erh, due to the wet-piling fermentation process, develops a distinct 'ripe' aroma, which may fade over decades, leavi...
Tea News · Aug 26, 2025
The Six Tastes of Pu-erh Tea?
Pu-erh tea is renowned for its complex and evolving flavor profile, often characterized by six primary tastes: sweetness, bitterness, astringency, sourness, a watery taste, and a tasteless quality. These flavors can appear individually or coexist in a single brew. The highly sought-after sweetness e...
Tea News · Aug 25, 2025