teapot with pu'er tea

pu'er tea

Pu-erh tea is made from the leaves and stems of the Camellia sinensis plant. This is the same plant that is used for making green, oolong, and black teas.

Though the same source plant is used, the different teas are made by using different processes. After harvesting, the processing of pu-erh tea involves two stages.

During the first stage, the tea leaves are prepared similar to green tea. During the second stage, the leaves undergo fermentation and then prolonged storage, or "aging," under high humidity.

Pu-erh tea that is aged for a longer period of time is supposed to taste better. However, it can also smell musty or taste stale because mold and bacteria will sometimes attack the tea during the long aging process. Pu-erh tea is produced mainly in the Yunnan district in the southwestern part of China.

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How to brew your tea

  1. The required amount of tea from the pressed pu-erh is separated (stratified) with a pu-erh knife, in other cases - with the help of another sharp object or by hand. At the same time, they try to keep the sheet intact, not crushing it too much.
  2. Before brewing tea, you should rinse it first. A quick rinse with boiling water usually takes place. Pu-erh is brewed quite traditionally. It is not recommended to use earthenware, because Pu-erh has a strong aroma and rich color. Clay absorbs odours very well. As a result, all teas brewed in this teapot will resemble Puerh.
  3. For brewing, an average of 4 grams are taken. tea in 150 ml of water. Pu-erh is poured with hot water at a temperature close to boiling (for young sheng pu-erh - 80-90 ºC; for aged sheng pu-erh - 85-100 ºC; for shu pu-erh - 100 ºC). It is recommended to insist the first two infusions of pu-erh tea for literally a few seconds, then immediately drain the infusion, and with repeated infusions, increase the exposure by 15-30 seconds each time. In this mode, pu-erh can withstand, depending on age and quality, from 5 to 10 infusions. If pu-erh is brewed for up to several minutes, repeated brewing is possible no more than 1-2 times.
  4. It is recommended to drink it in small portions in order to appreciate not only the taste, but also the unique aftertaste.
  5. Serve. Take a moment to enjoy your tea. You’re now ready for anything!


HOW LONG TO BREW?

  • First two infusions of pu-erh tea brew for literally a few seconds, then immediately drain the infusion.
  • Increase the exposure by 15-30 seconds each time
  • In this mode, pu-erh can withstand, from 5 to 10 infusions.
  • If pu-erh is brewed for up to several minutes, repeated brewing is possible no more than 1-2 times.
  • It is recommended to drink it in small portions in order to appreciate not only the taste, but also the unique aftertaste.


Fancy extras?

Traditional dim sum dishes of steamed buns, dumplings, and rice noodle rolls (stuffed with a range of fillings) are quite delectable but can weigh us down (and we can't forget about the rich sweets, like egg custard tarts). The heavy flavors, fats, and oils are savored and then soothed with pots of pu-erh tea.

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