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HIGH Impact Premium Pu-Erh Tea | 3 Year Special Edition | 25 Teabags (2g) | Caffeine Level High | Healthy SUPERFOOD | Immune Support | Organically Grown.
HIGH Impact Premium Pu-Erh Tea | 3 Year Special Edition | 25 Teabags (2g) | Caffeine Level High | Healthy SUPERFOOD | Immune Support | Organically Grown.
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3 Year Special Edition Pu'erh Tea
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Fermentation of Pu'erh
Steamed tea leaves are kept pressed into sealed bamboo baskets until the anaerobic fermentation produces a compact cake with the desired flavor. The fermentation takes four to seven days for young leaves and about a year for mature leaves. The fermentation in pu'erh is initiated when the tea is steamed and compacted. Microorganisms start growing in the tea leaves due to the moisture trapped in the cake. These bacteria and fungi react with the chemicals in the tea, producing different flavors while also changing the chemical composition of the tea.
Benefits of drinking Pu'erh Tea
Pu'erh tea became popular because of its many health benefits. Pu'erh is a fermented tea that aids in digestion and is loaded with polyphenols, it cleanses toxins and free radicals. In addition, Pu'erh tea health benefits include improving heart health because it contains statins that lower cholesterol. Pu'erh also contains a very diverse makeup of bacteria to support gut health. Pu'erh protects the nervous system, and it is beneficial for brain health. Thanks to the caffeine in Pu'erh tea, drinking a cup a day can help to increase your energy levels and focus as well as aid in weight loss. The best time to drink a cup of Pu'erh tea for weight loss goals is one hour after a meal so that the Pu'erh tea can remove excess grease and help your body eliminate unwanted hard-to-digest fats.
Origin of Pu'erh
High in the mountains of Yunnan, China, in an area believed to be the birthplace of tea some 4700 years ago, there are groves of ancient tea trees. These trees, some as old as 1200 years of age, flourish naturally under pristine temperate conditions. They are primarily tended and harvested by two Chinese minority ethnic groups, the Dai and the Aini.
Harvesting of Pu'erh Tea
The Dai and the Aini harvest a large leaf version of the tea tree, Camellia sinensis var. assamica) native to the southwest region of Yunnan China (Yunnan Dayeh). Because of the inherent qualities of these leaves, the tea does not lose its flavor with time like other teas. Instead, like wine, Pu'erh tea's taste improves with each passing year, becoming more flavorful, more complex and more mellow.
The Fermentation Process
Pu'erh tea is post-fermented, which means that the tea leaves go through a microbial fermentation process after they have been dried and rolled, causing the leaves to darken and change in flavor. This process allows the teas to not only improve with age like a fine wine, but many pu'erhs are able to retain their freshness for up to fifty years! Pu'erh teas can be found in compressed brick form or in loose leaf form and can be made from both green and black tea leaves.
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Today, pu'erh continues to be regarded as a highly prized commodity. Even in modern society, a well-preserved pu'erh still maintains its value and remains a household treat. In western society, the popularity of pu'erh tea is only just now being introduced to the mainstream population of tea drinkers, propagated by new hype generated by mass-media about its many salubrious effects. It is only a matter of time before the beauty and benefits of pu'erh tea become commonplace household knowledge.