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Produced in China's Yunnan province, the Pu Erh tea is known to improve over time. Sold in cake or brick form, it can be stored for many years. During tasting, it delivers different aromas and a typical taste. Whether it's a vintage Pu Erh or an aged tea, it will guarantee you a unique experience.
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Pu Erh is a typical Chinese black tea made using a specific process that allows it to improve as it ages. It can be enjoyed both young and mature.
Traditionally, Pu Erh comes in different forms; loose, cake, or brick. When compressed, it can be stored for many years. The more it ages, the more its taste evolves. Aged Pu Erh are particularly renowned for being excellent tasting teas. At what point can we consider that a Pu Erh belongs to this category? Theoretically, it would take at least fifty years to be able to say that a Pu Erh is old. Indeed, this is the ideal aging duration to allow a tea to reach the level of maturation necessary for developing the typical aromas of an aged Pu Erh. However, since these products are rather rare, their price is often very high. You can consider that by tasting a Pu Erh aged more than five years, you will already experience the first typical notes due to maturation.
By choosing a Pu Erh aged for decades, you are guaranteed to taste a post-fermented tea rich in flavors. When brewed, it releases predominant notes of wood and dried fruits, as well as a subtle blend of different aromas. Additionally, you will have the ability to brew the same leaves multiple times without losing any quality in taste. Indeed, this is one of the main advantages of a vintage or aged Pu Erh. The older it is, the better it maintains its organoleptic qualities, even after multiple infusions.
Among aged teas, you will find vintage Pu Erh that are also aged. What are the characteristics specific to these different products? We explain everything.
Aged Pu Erh is obtained through a particular production technique. This mainly concerns the method used for storing tea leaves. After being harvested and dried, they are stored in a humid environment to trigger a fermentation process. Unlike natural storage, producers control the aging of the tea by creating ideal conditions themselves. They provide humidity and regularly ventilate the area to allow the black tea to reach a certain level of maturation.
Depending on its origin, manufacturing method and production year, a Pu Erh will release various notes and aromas. To truly appreciate the characteristic taste of an aged Chinese black tea, it is essential to choose a quality product, preferably from an organic range. Not only will you notice the differences in taste, but you will also appreciate the benefits attributed to this traditional Yunnan beverage. Made from the finest harvests, a vintage Pu Erh will surprise you with its multiple fragrances and notes, reminiscent of wood, almond, and even licorice. You will certainly be amazed by its texture in the mouth; rather smooth and silky. Want to form your own opinion? Treat yourself to an organic Pu Erh of at least 5 years and the essential accessories for preparation and tasting.
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