How long does it take for Pu'er raw tea to taste good?It depends on a variety of factors, including the quality of the tea, storage conditions, aging time, etc. Below we will take a look at the storage time of Pu'er raw tea from these aspects.
First, the quality of tea.
The quality of raw Pu-erh tea has a great impact on how long it can be stored. High-quality Pu'er raw tea is usually made of high-quality sun-dried green hair tea, with tight tea strips, full tea taste, and moderate bitterness. During the storage process, such tea leaves can gradually age to develop a richer taste and aroma. The average quality of Pu'er raw tea may be made of ordinary sun-dried green hair tea, and the tea strips are looser, the tea taste is light, and the bitterness is higher. Such tea leaves are slower to age during storage and take longer to achieve a better taste.
2. Storage conditions.
The storage conditions of raw Pu-erh tea can also affect its taste. In general, Pu-erh raw tea needs to be stored in a dry, ventilated, odor-free environment. If the humidity of the storage environment is high, the tea leaves are easy to be damp and moldy;If the storage environment is not ventilated, the aging rate of tea will be slowed down;If there is a peculiar smell in the storage environment, the tea leaves are easy to absorb the peculiar smell and affect its taste.
3. Aging time.
Pu'er raw tea needs to go through a certain aging time to achieve a better taste. Generally speaking, the newly produced Pu'er raw tea has a bitter taste and the aroma is not strong enough. With the increase of storage time, the tea polyphenols, amino acids and other components in Pu'er raw tea will gradually transform, the taste will become richer, and the aroma will be more intense. Generally speaking, high-quality Pu'er raw tea needs to be stored for more than 3 years to achieve a good taste.
To sum up, the storage time of Pu'er raw tea depends on several factors such as the quality of the tea, storage conditions, and aging time. Generally speaking, high-quality Pu'er raw tea needs to be stored for more than 3 years to achieve a better taste. During the storage process, it is necessary to pay attention to maintaining a dry, ventilated, and odor-free storage environment to ensure the quality and taste of the tea.