Recently a Chinese Pu’erh expert, Mr. Lin Mo, concluded his thoughts of loving pu’erh tea in a pretty simple statement: There are at least three simple reasons for pu’erh tea lovers: taste good, endured strength in taste and aftertaste. So, what are my reasons for loving pu’erh tea? Actually I can conclude my reasons briefly… Continue reading Why love drinking Pu’erh tea?
Category: Tea – Puérh
Purple Buds Sheng Pu’er
As usual I always give myself and my husband a treat with a pot of fine tea we love before we go to bed. The choice tonight is Purple Buds Sheng Pu’erh of 2005 from JingMai shan, in the Laku self governing region in Lincang, there are more than 28,000 Mou of ancient tea growing… Continue reading Purple Buds Sheng Pu’er
“Aging” vs “Musty”
Don’t remember when was the first time I drank Pu’erh in Taiwan, can’t even remember whether it was Sheng (Raw) or Shou (Ripped) Pu’erh, all I can remember is I disliked the ‘musty’, even somewhat urine-like flavor. In the year of 1985 when I started to learn tea, we could only buy or taste Pu’erh… Continue reading “Aging” vs “Musty”
Investment Appreciation in Tea
Having the right quality and store it appropriately for the aging process for dark tea, including Pu’erh (particular Raw Pu’erh), would influence how well the appreciation of your investment in the coming years. The post-fermentation process won’t make bad quality tea become good, therefore, it is better to invest on better quality instead of shopping… Continue reading Investment Appreciation in Tea
Flavors of Post Fermentation
A post in the Gongfu Cha group on Facebook about having hair on tea cake caught a lot of interesting discussion since last night. Some people suggested that growing hair on tea cake means better quality. This reminded me why I disliked Pu’erh since I started to learn tea in 1985, because Pu’erh tea cake… Continue reading Flavors of Post Fermentation
Aged Pu’erh reached a record high price in Hong Kong Autumn auction
How crazy rich Chinese Pu’erh collectors can be? Well, this latest news perhaps can give you an idea. Auction in Hong Kong just finished, after five hours, Lot No. 387 Pu’erh tea cake (Sheng Pu’erh #8582) from the late 80’s has received the highest bid, five million seven hundred fifty thousand HKG dollars, the price… Continue reading Aged Pu’erh reached a record high price in Hong Kong Autumn auction
Is Pu’erh Black Tea or Dark Tea?
In the Doucha (鬥茶) of a tea sample that girl friend from Ivo’s colleague brought who hoped I can give his girl friend a feed back about the quality, therefore the Doucha last night did not mean to compete but simply tried to understand the unique characters of each tea. The word of “Vintage Pu’erh”… Continue reading Is Pu’erh Black Tea or Dark Tea?
The Ancient Tea Horse Routes
Extremely dangerous and difficult natural environment and transportation conditions create a strong defence on the South-West China. For thousand of years countless horse transporters used their strength and wisdom created an epic legend of Ancient Tea Horse Route. The legend of Ancient Tea Horse Route started from the most prosperous period in Tang and Song… Continue reading The Ancient Tea Horse Routes
Pu’erh – My cup of tea
Tasting you What a joyful reunion of two old friends even though it wasn’t long ago but each time it’s like two old friends who met after a long time Each reunion is such wonderful moment with joyful tear and heart full emotion Such passion that can neither be described with words nor be melted even… Continue reading Pu’erh – My cup of tea
2008 Bu Lang Sheng Pu’erh
Under the greyish sky, it’s time to enjoy the calm and ease energy. After a bowl of noddle, I said to myself that I need to have a cup of tea to stimulate the digestion. The fine image of Bada mountain and ZhangLang cottages that mentioned in the earlier blog still hanging in my memory. So… Continue reading 2008 Bu Lang Sheng Pu’erh