To many Pu-erh lovers, the ... for Pu-erh goes beyond its ... taste. A piece of Pu-erh Bing Cha is a piece of arts work by itself. Things like its outside wrap, inside label, and its sh
To many Pu-erh lovers, the appreciation for Pu-erh goes beyond its wonderful taste. A piece of Pu-erh Bing Cha is a piece of arts work by itself. Things like its outside wrap, inside label, and its shape and tea leaves all suggest the level of craftsmanship of its manufacture.
In comparison to regular cotton paper wraps, high quality 100% hand made cotton paper wraps with traditional mold compressed prints not only can provide longer term protection to inside Pu-erh cake, but also are good traditional arts pieces.
Speaking of inside labels, those of Jing Chang Hao Pu-erh are Pu-erh inside label collectors’ sought after items. The inside labels of 40s Jing Chang Hao Pu-erh (www.teahub.com/jingchang.htm)had a beautiful painting of Qing dynasty tea plucking picture.
A Pu-erh Bing Cha’s compressing technique is shown in its shape and tea leave presentations on the surface of the cake. A good compressing technique does not only affect the appearance of a Pu-erh Bing Cha, but also affect a Pu-erh’s quality. Comparing to machine compressed Pu-erh Bing Cha, traditional hand compressed Pu-erh Bing Cha is less flat and will age faster. Historically, Jing Chang Hao was famous for their superior compressing techniques and beautiful appearance.
Talks about Black (Shou/Ripe) Pu-erh
There are many black Pu-erh in the market. Some are Wo Dui processed and some are wet stored (we do not recommend drinking this type of Pu-erh). Wet stored Pu-erh tastes horrible and makes some first time Pu-erh drinkers believe that Pu-erh is a terrible tea. Although we have discussed the difference between Wo Dui Pu-erh and Wet Storage Pu-erh in our We Reveal the Mystery of Pu-erh (http://www.teahub.com/revealpuerh.htm) page, we feel the need to discuss this topic even further.
How to brew green tea?
Chinese people have ... many ... green tea brewing methods. Based on leave adding timing, the methods can be divided into three ... upper adding, middle adding and bottom adding.U
Do you have the right water for brewing tea?
Many people know that the quality of tea leaves is very ... for brewing a good cup of tea. However, not many people realize that the water that they use to brew tea is as ... if not more
