This organic Pu Erh is a loose leaf tea from the Yunnan China. The leaf has rich earth tones and the brew is dark with slight deep reds. Pu Erh Tea History of this tea Tea is from eZen Tea in Atlanta and bought inside the store May 2016. I liked the fact I could […]
Pu Erh Teas
Storing Pu-erh Tea
- Good air circulation and odor free environment ensures the proper health and reproduction of micro-organisms in the tea leaves.
- Micro-organisms prefer a stable temperature around 77f to encourage reproduction.
- An appropriate level of humidity, about 70% can assist the reproduction of micro-organisms and excessively low humidity hinders reproduction.
Tasting Pu erh Tea
The flavor and color of Puerh Tea changes with proper storing over a period of time.
Fresh raw Pu erh Tea brews into a bright, yellowish broth and possesses a strong, almost harsh flavor. Aged raw tea brews an amber broth and possesses a mellow flavor.
Fresh ripe Pu erh Tea brews into a bright red broth possessing a smooth mellow flavor, while old ripe tea brews dark red with a thick mellow flavor.
The flavor, quality and value of Puerh tea constantly increases over time with proper storage. And the longer the better.