How old does the tea age {cha shou) refer to

In China 108 years old is called the tea age because the Chinese character "Cha" (tea) can be interpreted into numeral 108.

Is the scented tea better with more dried flower petals

No. High-quality jasmine tea normally has a small amount of flowers. When processing the sweet osmanthus tea, the flowers are not picked out. Some scented tea have a large amount of flowers, known as Banhuacha (tea mixed with flowers). Sometimes died flower are added to the tea as per the requirements of the consumers. High-quality scented tea has a lasting, fresh and strong flavor of the flower, and tastes excellent with Umi Tea Sets.

Why should we use the Pu-erh cutter to loosen the pressed Pu-erh tea

Pu-erh tea is compressed layer by layer. Using the Pu-erh cutter to loosen the tea from one side reduces crumbling.

Is the stronger and darker Pu-erh tea liquid the better

Good-quality Pu-erh tea has dear, red and strong tea liquid.

If the tea liquid is too dark and the transparency is bad, then the quality is inferior.

Why do some jasmine tea smell of orchid

When the jasmine tea is fumigated, white orchids are used to increase the flavor concentration of the jasmine tea. The quantity of orchid flower should be small. It the quantity is large, the tea will have the flavor of orchid. Sometimes you may find an orchid petal in the dry jasmine tea.

Do all Pu-erh tea have collection value

No. Usually, the raw Pu-erh tea has better collection value and potential. With years of storage under the appropriate condition, the raw Pu-erh tea will ferment naturally and the quality will grow better. The ripened tea, or the artificially fermented Pu-erh tea, has fermented in the making process and completed the aging process. There is little value for the long time collection.

Can the raw tea be drunk directly

Certainly the raw tea can be drunk directly. But the raw tea with a short time of storage is stronger and has an astringent taste. It is recommended to buy the pressed spring tea picked up in the same year. It is soft without bitterness or the astringent taste, and has a lasting aftertaste and strong flavor.