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2006 Ripe Tea Fossil Pu-erh Tea Tuo
Encounter a heart-warming tea container, taking a sip or two of light and elegant tea in the middle of a busy schedule; between touch and vision, clearly comprehend heaven, earth and people of nature and ingenuity.
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Description
- Chinese: 2006 nián pǔ ěr suì yín zǐ
- Translation: 2006 Y Pu'er Tea Fossil
- Type: Shu Puerh
- Cultivar: Puerh
- Origin: Menghai, Yunnan
- Harvest Date: 2006/05/26
- Storage Methods: Sealing, Moistureproof, Avoid light.
- This Ripe Tea Fossil pur-erh tea is produced in Yunnan Province, China. The process in a relatively high humidity environment has mellowed the elemental character of the tea when compared to young Pu-erh (aged less than 1 year). The method of production is: The tealeaves are picked, rolled, withered in the hot sun, after which they are steamed. The steaming process generates some moisture, in the course of time the tea takes on a musty and earthy character. Pu-erh that gets somewhat moldy before it naturally dries is considered the best. Pu-erh is then stored for years. As with wine, young pu-erh is considered the least valuable whereas pu-erh 5 years or older is more highly prized.
- This Ripe Tea Fossil tea is famed for its medicinal properties. The leaves come from the Yunnan Dayeh variety of tea tree - which is purported to be closely related to the original tea tree of pre-glacial times. Pu-erh is often taken for relief of indigestion and has also been reported very useful in the reduction of cholesterol.
- Fossil tea, also known as broken silver, is a kind of ripe Pu-erh tea.
The raw materials are spring tea leaves that are over a hundred years old in the old tea area of Menghai. The brewed tea is red and bright, with a smooth and sweet taste. - Pu-erh can be sorted into ten or more grades. They are royal (the highest grade), 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th (the lowest grade). Generally, grades are determined by leaf size and quality, lower numbered grades are made with spring buds or tender leaves, with higher numbered grades meaning older/larger, broken, or less tender leaves. Different grades have different flavors, and many bricks feature a blend of several grades chosen to balance flavors and strength. Grades 1-4 are often put into high quality tea cake and Golden Melon and grades 5-10 are often put into regular cake and brick pu-erh. However, A high grade does not always mean high quality. Some low grade loaded with stems could also make a nice cup of tea. Quality is a culmination of tea variety , processing skills, age, leaf grade, storage conditions, etc. You can see all grades in Dragon Tea House now.
- A study in Japan indicated that all tea lowered cholesterol and that Ripe Tea Fossil pu-erh was more effective than green tea. Other followers of 'Chinese tea for health' report that pu-erh can; "cut the grease, help digestion, promote body fluid secretion, quench the thirst, invigorate the spleen and dispel alcoholic toxins" Whether pu-erh is effective or not for the various claims that researchers and tea drinkers make, has not been firmly established; but what is certain is that pu-erh is rather unusual and has properties many other teas do not share.
- Full fermented Ripe Tea Fossil tea. Stunning red liquor, good clarity, sweet, silky, woody forest taste. The aroma is distinct with an earthy undertone. The taste is smooth with a prominent initial flavor and the aftertaste is slightly sweet which lingers.
2006 Ripe Tea Fossil Pu-erh Tea Tuo
$5.65
Sample 10g