How to differentiate damp stored tea simply

Damp stored tea looks like the mellow tea, but has an obvious moldy flavor, the liquid in dark red and muddy. It tastes moldy, acidic and bitter. The tea leaves do not unfurl fully. To differentiate it, you can brew the tea for a longer time in boiling water and check the taste.

Is artificially fermented Pu-erh tea damp stored tea

The artificially fermented Pu-erh tea is made according to the traditional Pu-erh tea process using a scientific formula of adjusting the water, humidity and air (pile fermentation process). It is different from damp stored tea.

Does Qianliangcha weigh 100 jin(50kg)

Qianliangcha, also known as Huajuan tea, was made by businessmen of Shanxi on the lines ol Bailiang tea by choosing good raw material, packed and bundled with palm leaves The column is 166.5cm long with the perimeter 56cm long. It weighs 32.27kg.

Is Pu-erh tea the older the better

Normally for tea the fresher, the better, especially the green tea. But Pu-erh tea ages better. Each kind of tea has an optimum storage life. When the collected Pu-erh tea reaches its peak, you should enjoy it. If it is stored continuously, the quality will decrease However, if you cultural it as a cultural relic, the longer the better.

Is it better to store pressed tea or loose leaf tea

Normally, for home storage the compressed Pu-erh tea is chosen because it is smaller in volume and easier to store. And compared with loose leaf tea, the pressed tea will not deteriorate easily.

What is mellow flavor

The mellow flavor refers to the unique flavor separating.

Pu-erh tea from the others. The mellow flavor is not the moldy flavor, but the flavor generated in the process of fermentation. There a number of flavors, such as flavor of orchids Chinese date, camphor tree, lotus and honey and the other flowers and fruits. The Pu-erh tea's orchid flavor is regarded the best.

How old a tree can be named "ancient tea tree"

Normally, a 100-year or above tree is called an ancient tea tree. According to some, only tea trees older than 360 years can be called ancient.