Pu-erh tea is traditionally made with leaves from old wild tea trees of a variety known as ‘broad leaf tea’ or Camellia sinensis var.assamica,which is found in southwest China as well as the bordering tropical regions in Burma,Vietnam,Laos,and the very eastern parts of India.
Ripe Pu-erh Tea usually needs to be rinsed two times because it has a piling process. Raw Pu-erh Tea only to be rinsed one time. After that, you can discard the water which is not for drink.
Now it’s time to brew the Pu-erh Tea.
Pour boiling water full of the teapot and then brush away the bubbles floating in the water with the lid of the teapot. Pour water on the lid of the teapot to keep the temperature of the teapot.
After 10-20 seconds when the water on the lid is dry you can pour out the tea for drinking. Usually Puerh tea can brewed more than ten infusions, higher quality tea more infusions. The following infusions should add more 5-10 seconds brewing time.
Storage of puerh tea
The flavor and color of Puerh Tea changes when properly stored over a period of time; fresh raw 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 tea brews into a bright red broth possessing a smooth mellow flavor; 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.
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Health Benefits
Many scientific studies on puer tea show that it may: reduce cholesterol in the blood stream; reduce body weight; help to reduce high blood pressure, heart & liver diseases related to high saturated fat diets; detoxify the liver; help prevent intestinal infection, digestive problems and constipation; help to prevent the formation of cancer cells in the body due to its anti-oxidants.