There are good and bad teas. Because of its high nutritional value, more and more people around us like Pu 'er tea. No matter what kind of tea it is, there must be criteria for judging, so that we can judge the quality of tea according to these when purchasing. So, what are the criteria for choosing Pu 'er tea?
Pu 'er tea is divided into raw Pu 'er tea and cooked Pu 'er tea. Literally, raw Pu 'er and cooked Pu 'er are not fermented, while cooked Pu 'er is fermented.
As far as raw materials and tea-making technology are concerned, raw tea is mostly made from fresh leaves of Yunnan big-leaf tea tree, which are processed by processes such as enzyme fixation, rolling, sun drying and autoclaving. Cooked tea is mostly made of Yunnan large-leaf sun-cured green tea, and artificial fermentation (accelerated oxidation) is carried out by stacking fermentation process.
Geographically speaking, according to the relevant letters, as long as the popular tea in some cities meets the geographical standards, such as six prefectures and five cities in Yunnan Province, there are some counties and townships besides Xie, so people who love tea must distinguish the origin. If they don't buy these producing areas, it's not really Pu 'er tea.
From the category of tea, many people are not particularly clear about what kind of tea Pu 'er tea belongs to. The color of Pu 'er tea soup is mellow and red, so it looks like black tea at first glance. The difference is that black tea belongs to full fermentation and Pu 'er belongs to post-fermentation. This aspect is similar to black tea, and according to current tea standards, Pu 'er cooked tea belongs to yunnan black tea.
As far as the aroma of Pu 'er tea is concerned, the most basic requirement is that the aroma is rich, layered, lasting and sweet, which makes people feel smooth and steamed without other turbid smells. The longer it is stored, the more mellow the tea will be.
Judging from the old and new teas, due to the characteristics of Pu 'er, the most important thing for this kind of tea is its storage time. If the quality of tea cakes is high enough and stored properly, the longer they are, the higher their value will be. Different from other teas, Pu 'er tea belongs to new tea within 1-3 years, and there are some differences in different regions, but it will take at least 7 years to be considered old tea, and in some places it will take 10 years or even longer.
If you love tea, you must make it clear. Don't be led by the boss blindly. Believe whatever he recommends, and know some tea yourself to avoid wasting money. Of course, for those who try their best to play the tea teacher in front of you, just smile. Most people who love tea are transparent.