Title: The True Face of Pu'er Tea: It is not black tea, but a unique existence beyond your knowledge.
Opening: Among the many famous Chinese teas, Pu'er tea is undoubtedly a unique existence, with its profound historical heritage and rich taste changes, attracting the attention of countless tea lovers. However, misconceptions about Pu'er tea, especially black tea, are quite common. This article will deeply interpret the essential attributes of Pu'er tea and take you to break the cognitive misunderstanding that "Pu'er is black tea".
Text: We need to clarify the basic principles of tea classification. According to the different tea-making processes and degrees of fermentation, China's tea is mainly divided into six categories: green tea, white tea, yellow tea, green tea (oolong tea), black tea and dark tea. Among them, black tea belongs to the full fermentation of tea, after rolling, fermentation and other processes, so that the color of the tea is red and bright, the soup color is red and bright, and the taste is mellow; Pu'er tea, on the other hand, belongs to the category of black tea and is a type of post-fermented tea.
The main production area of Pu'er tea is Yunnan, China, and its uniqueness lies in its production process and later transformation. Freshly picked Pu-erh tea leaves are finished, rolled and then dried to form raw Pu-erh, and then transformed into mature Pu-erh after heap fermentation or natural aging. This process gives Pu'er tea its special aged aroma and mellow taste, which is not the characteristic of black tea.
There are also significant differences between Pu'er tea and black tea in terms of drinking experience. Black tea is known for its rich fruity aroma, honey aroma and sweet and smooth taste, while Pu'er tea presents a variety of flavors such as deep aged fragrance, camphor fragrance and medicinal aroma due to different years and storage conditions, and the taste is rich and varied, with both the freshness and sweetness of raw Pu'er and the mellow sweetness of ripe Pu'erh.
Summary: Although Pu'er tea may be similar to black tea in terms of color and some taste characteristics, its essential attributes and production process are fundamentally different from black tea. As a post-fermented black tea, Pu'er tea not only carries the unique customs of Yunnan, but also accumulates endless charm and charm over the years. Therefore, let us work together to correct this misunderstanding, correctly understand and appreciate Pu'er tea, a unique tea cultural treasure, so as to feel its far-reaching connotation and historical precipitation in the taste.