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Puer Tea's Origins & History

 

Puer originated thousands of years ago in the Yunnan Province of China, where large-leaf tea trees (Dayeh) grow. Its history relates closely to the tea trade between China and other nations (notably Tibet), and it is named for the town from which it was originally sold en route to other countries (Puer City). It was originally compressed into shapes for more efficient transit, and it acquired its dark color and flavor due to natural fermentation in transit to its final destinations.

 

For many years, puer has been aged. The aging process results in a slow fermentation, and it can take about 15 years for a 'raw' (unfermented) puer to get the dark color and flavor that puer drinkers desire. However, in the 1970s, a style of processing called shou processing (or 'cooking') was developed to expedite the fermentation process.

 

Shou processing eventually led to a pu-erh collecting / investment 'bubble' in the 1990s and 2000s. During the puer bubble, many impostor puer teas were made with tealeaves grown outside the traditional appellation of origin (Yunnan). Prices skyrocketed, many collectors began to hoard their aged pu-erhs and the quality of new puer plummeted as production ramped up to try to meet demand. Fortunately, the puer bubble collapsed and production has more or less returned to normal.

 

Puer Tea Processing

 

Sheng puer is made from the minimally processed leaves of the large-leaf Yunnan tea tree, and then carefully aged under supervised conditions before it is consumed. This style of pu-erh is often aged for 15 or 20 years, and can be aged for much longer for a deeper, richer, smother, more complex flavor.

 

Shou processing involves the application of heat and moisture, as well as the inoculation of the tealeaves with beneficial bacteria. It takes about a year for harvested tealeaves to become 'ripened' or 'finished' puer. Some 'ripened' puers are also aged for a flavor more similar to traditionally produced pu-erh.

 

Puer Tea Shapes

 

One of the more distinctive characteristics of pu-erh tea is its many shapes. Pu-erh commonly comes in shaped forms, such as bricks, cakes (which are disc-shaped and also known as 'bing cha') and 'tuo cha' (which are shaped like tiny bowls). These shapes make the transport and storage of pu-erh convenient.

Puer may also be in loose form (like other loose-leaf teas) or packed into Pomelo fruit or bamboo stalks. Occasionally, it is available in teabags.

 

How to Make Puer Tea

 

Although steeping pu-erh can seem daunting when you unwrap your first bing cha (pu-erh cake), it's really not that difficult.

 

If you're making puer from a compressed form of tea (rather than loose-leaf pu-erh), you'll need to gently pry off about a teaspoon or two of leaves. You can use a pu-erh knife (available from most pu-erh retailers) or another small, dull knife to do this.

 

Once you have your puer leaves ready to steep, you'll want to 'rinse' them, especially if the pu-erh is aged rather than cooked. Although some people say this is to remove dust that has settled on the tea during the aging process, it is actually to remove the dust that has formed as the pu-erh has fermented, as well as to 'awaken' the leaves (prepare them for infusion). To rinse your puer, place the tealeaves in a brewing vessel, pour near-boiling water over them and then quickly discard the water.

 

After you've rinsed your puer, you're ready to steep it. I recommend using water that's around 205 degrees Fahrenheit and steeping for 15 to 30 seconds (if using a yixing teapot or gaiwan) or three to five minutes (if using Western teaware). Some people prefer to use fully boiling water for a stronger flavor.

               

 

 

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