Pu-erh tea
- Author Igor Jan
- Published February 23, 2007
- Word count 572
Tea has been one of the stimulates for people since ancient ages. Chinese and Indians have used tea traditionally for a long time. There are different varieties and grades of tea available in the market and they are primarily categorised based upon the leaves they are made of. One of the varieties of tea is Pu-erh tea which is traditionally a Chinese variety of tea. The Pu-erh tea is made from a variety of tea leaves which is known as the “Camellia sineses”. It derives its name from Pu-erh county near Simao in Yunnan China. The tea is a variety of green tea or post fermented tea and depends on the processing method and aging. Pu-erh is sometimes ignored as a green tea because of the aging and is regarded typically as a post-fermented product. One of the most interesting aspects of Pu-erh is that it can be consumed immediately after production or can be taken after many years. It may not be impossible to find a variety of Pu-erh that is 10 to 50 years old and a few from the Qing dynasty as well. Tea lovers are sometimes ready to pay a hefty price for varieties of Pu-erh which are aged for a long time.
The History of Pu-erh is as interesting as the tea itself. The tea was found in the Pu-erh county in China as well as some of the tropical regions of Burma, Vietnam, Laos and the eastern parts of India. Pu-erh is generally pressed into tea cakes and aged for a long time, method which may have originated thousands of years ago by tea drinkers, merchants or people who travelled on Caravans along the Ancient tea route. As for the production of all kinds of Pu-erh, it is prepared from Maocha. Maocha is ripened for several months and ca undergo ripening for several months before it is compressed to produced raw Pu-erh.
The classification of Pu-erh is done by several methods. Aprt from the number of years that the tea is aged, classification can be done based on the shape, processing method, region of production, cultivation, grade and the season. Pu-rh is compressed into a variety of shapes such as “melon pagodas”, pillars, calabashes etc. The method of cultivation of pu-erh tea can be done by three methods. The first method is “Plantation bushes” where tea bushes are cultivated from the seeds or cuttings of wild tea trees and planted on low altitudes of the mountains and on a relatively flatter terrain. In this method of production the leaves produced are of inferior quality because of the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. In the second method of production in which Pu-erh is prepared from “Wild arbor” trees which produce higher quality of the tea because of the higher levels of secondary metabolite present in the trees. In the third method of production the tea is produced from wild trees. These variety produces the highest grade of the tea. YoungPur-eh leaves produced from the leaf tips of the these trees often lack the bitterness associated with the Pu-erh leaves.
There can be ten or more varieties of Pu-erh determined by leaf size and quality with the highest grade for the older and unbroken leaves. The Spring Pu-erh is most valued followed by the fall and last is the summer Pur-eh. So, next time you order your Pu-erh take note of all the above factors and enjoy your tea.
I run a small tea shop. And I would like to share my abundant knowledge about teas with everyone.
Here is the link to my web site. Note it is in Slovenian language. Čaj čaji Čajnica
Article source: https://articlebiz.comRate article
Article comments
Related articles
- The 1922 Salacious Double Murder of the Priest and His Choir Singer.
- The Ultimate Guide to Wispy Lashes
- The Ultimate Guide to Cat Eye Lashes
- Embrace Moody Maximalism: Unleashing Rich, Bold Interiors
- Enhance Your Bedroom with Sliding Barn Doors
- Dr. Aaron Cwik DDS inspired by Oral Surgeon Robert Marx
- Paris Olympics travel guide 2024
- Immigration Services in Germany: Your Gateway to a Successful Transition
- How to deal with growing pains in the legs of children?
- What is the AS/NZS standards Type 241 Mining Cable?
- The Legal Landscape: Casino Regulations in Houston vs. Chicago
- Common Challenges And Solutions In High-Volume Injection Mold Production
- Boat Neck Dress: Elegant and Classic Fashion Choice
- Top 10 Ways to Maximize Your Job Shop Efficiency with Business Central
- Television and Nazism at the 1939 World's Fair.
- Top Breweries To Visit in Portland and Asheville
- The Rise of Crypto Gambling in the Casino Entertainment Industry
- Top 10 Ways to Improve Production Scheduling in Business Central
- IMIC e.v.– immigrant advisory services in Germany: A guide along a new path
- Against Molecular Mixology and the Cancer-Causing Powders
- A simple introduction to PHP Functions
- Enhancing Your Property with a Durable Concrete Sidewalk
- Twitter Spy is the best way to track your corporate wife
- Discover the Pinnacle of Luxury: The Most Exclusive Hotel Rooms and Villas in the Maldives
- How to Find the Perfect Web Designer for Your Small Business
- A Comparison of Window Cleaning Methods
- The Ultimate Guide to Rug Cleaning
- Uncovering the Beginning of Marine Reptiles: A 246-Million-Year-Old Nothosaur Fossil in New Zealand
- The Canvas of Our Lives
- Coffee Reduced Risk Of Depression: A Surprising Connection