PU-erh: centuries-old Eastern traditions of tea making
Chinese culture is inseparable from the tea ceremony – those who are close to the sacred ceremony claim that spiritual energy is provided not only by the divine drink, but also by the process of brewing it.
Today, Chinese specialists create more than 600 types of tea, which are exported to all countries of the world. Puer-pressed post-fermented tea, which is the hallmark of the middle Kingdom.
The birthplace of PU'er is a village of the same name in the Yunnan region. Incredibly, these lands still grow tea trees that are over a thousand years old!
The word "PU-er" consists of two characters. In the era of the Han dynasty, this was the name of a small town 370 km South of Kunming – from this small point on the large map of China, tea was sent on a long journey around the planet. So the name of the trading town formed the basis of PU – erh tea.
There is another interpretation of the origin of the name of the tea species: "PU" - so abbreviated name of the bodhisattva Puxian, and "er" - means ears. The combination symbolizes the presence of the goddess in a person's life, she hears it! Associations with the hearing organ arose from the shape of large tea leaves used for some types of Puer.
Each version is interesting in its own way and only emphasizes the poetics and deep philosophical meaning that the Chinese put into the origin of national relics.
Discover Puer tea for yourself!
PU-erh is a post-fermented tea with a different aging period: it is considered that the older the leaves – the more delicious the drink is. This feature does not apply to other types of raw materials, which are known to lose their valuable properties over time.
The leaves used for the production of Puer tea are necessarily subjected to artificial, but more often – to natural aging (from 1 to 8 years). Fermentation processes occur slowly, so that the entire composition of vitamins and trace elements is preserved.
Two types of Puer are used: raw (Shen) and ready (Shu). According to the consistency, tea is found both pressed and loose. Modern craftsmen give tiles various intricate shapes: in the form of pancakes, balls, squares, nests, pumpkins, etc.
- Raw Puer has a characteristic green tint: a rich tart taste reminiscent of sour prunes.
- The finished product gives a rich dark brown color when brewed and slightly resembles chocolate.
Benefits for body and soul
Buy Puer prefer not only because of its great aroma and excellent taste sensations. Real Chinese PU-erh is a storehouse of useful qualities that have a positive effect on the human body.
Among the therapeutic and preventive properties of the drink:
- the reduction in cholesterol levels;
- improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal system;
- reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases: heart attack, stroke;
- improved metabolism, effectiveness in weight loss;
- the rejuvenation of the cells;
- mood boost.
Like tea, PU-erh is invigorating and tonic, so it is better to drink it before lunch. Mold is a destructive factor for welding, so it is necessary to store the leaves in well-closed dry containers and preferably out of the reach of sunlight.
Brewing features
In Ukraine, PU-erh is often brewed the old-fashioned way, using an ordinary enameled teapot and steep boiling water. To ensure that the drink does not lose its useful natural qualities and opens up in a bouquet of flavors, you should observe some nuances:
- for 150 milliliters of water, 4 grams of dry leaves are enough;
- before placing the welding in the container, it must be washed from dust;
- the temperature of boiled water should not exceed 90 degrees-pre-boiling water for Puer should be slightly cooled;
- Chinese Puer - the same tea that is brewed several times in a row, increasing the infusing time by 30 seconds at each subsequent stage;
- PU-erh is perfectly combined with milk, honey, cinnamon and other additives, which allows you to experiment with the taste.
Buy original Puer with delivery in Ukraine and at a bargain price
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- "Palace", which has a powerful tonic and invigorating effect, with a rich flavor range and a pleasant sweet aftertaste;
- "Old tea heads", which will appeal to lovers of delicate softness and light notes of prunes: in the aftertaste opens a wood-nut "zest" with a taste of dried fruits;
- "Milk", which has a pronounced taste of milk and caramel cream;
- "Xiao To", the flavor bouquet of which varies between a woody aroma with a hint of soil and the sweetness of dried fruits;
- many other types of this unique tea.
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