Pu’er tea is loved by more and more tea lovers for its rich drinking experience, and is known as “the last stop for tea lovers”. Tea is doubtful. Puer tea is a product that focuses on experience. The quality of Puer tea can be evaluated through tasting. But if consumers buy Puer tea every time, they must judge the value of Puer tea through tasting. , Undoubtedly increase the time and choice cost of consumers. Consumers prefer to be able to clearly judge the grade, value and corresponding price of Pu-erh tea from brand information and tea packaging related information.
So how do we choose the Pu’er tea that suits us? Just five steps!
1. Look at the needs
First of all, we need to understand what is the purpose of buying Pu’er tea? Secondly, what kind of tea is suitable for you? Do not follow suit blindly. When choosing Pu-erh tea, you must first consider its value factors. Second, good Pu-erh tea has drinking value, gift value, and collection value. Therefore, we have to determine the purpose of buying tea, whether to drink it for ourselves or as a gift or collection. Only with a clear goal can we choose the tea that suits us.
The value of Pu’er tea:
- health value
- Tasting value
- gift value
- Collection value
- Cultural Value
1. Health value
Various studies have shown that Puer tea has the functions of lowering blood fat, anti-atherosclerosis, lowering blood sugar, losing weight, preventing fatty liver, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, anti-radiation, anti-fatigue, enhancing immunity, enhancing bone density, and improving osteoporosis. and other effects. Pu’er tea has the effects of refreshing the mind, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids, inhibiting bacteria and inflammation, improving immunity, and eliminating greasy food.
2. Drinking value
Tea is the Chinese way of hospitality. When relatives or friends come to visit, it is natural to make tea. As the saying goes: Three cups of wine in the world of mortals, one pot of tea for great achievements in the future. While drinking tea, many people were talking about how to do business and how to make money. The more you drink the tea, the clearer you become, the more open your mind, and the appreciation of your circle of friends.
3. Gift value
China is a country of etiquette. Reciprocity has become an indispensable part of socializing and enhancing relationships since ancient times. A good gift can allow you to give gifts in a polite and dignified manner, and at the same time can promote feelings.
4. Collection value
Pu’er tea is an art of change, an antique that can be drunk, and good Pu’er tea can get better and better with age. We are also eager to feel the unique charm of old Pu’er tea and the physical and mental pleasure it brings to us.
5. Cultural value
Pu’er tea is one of the top ten famous teas in my country. It is native to southwest Yunnan and is named after its distribution center, Pu’er Prefecture. After thousands of years of passage, “Pu’er tea” has accumulated unparalleled cultural treasures. From the “Wuhou’s legacy” in the Three Kingdoms period to the “daughter’s tea” in “A Dream of Red Mansions”, it has gone through vicissitudes and vicissitudes. Various styles, leaving behind a long history and culture.
2. Look at the information
The production information of Pu’er tea is a very important part of Pu’er tea. Perfect and clear Puer tea information is the guarantee of good Puer tea quality, and we can also understand the value level of this Puer tea to a certain extent. On the contrary, it is difficult for us to judge the quality of Pu-erh tea if the information is incomplete or there is no relevant information, and it is impossible to judge its value. So what do we look at from the packaging? First of all, from the grade of product raw materials, product implementation standards, producer, manufacturer, address, etc.; secondly, the production time, to know what year it belongs to, and so on.
3. look at the brand
Why choose a brand?
The brand is the endorsement of the quality of Pu-erh tea, which brand to choose depends on the positioning of our needs. Generally speaking, for brands with high popularity and reputation, the product quality is generally not bad, but it is also directly related to brand positioning. In the Pu-erh tea industry, if you choose top-level ancient Pu-erh tea, you still need to choose a boutique brand with authentic sources, system guarantees, full control, and full traceability.
4. look at the quality
The three core elements that form the quality of Pu’er tea are: raw materials, craftsmanship, and storage. When choosing a Pu-erh tea, in addition to the current taste of drinking it, the later transformation is also a key factor! Pu-erh tea is a healthy drink, so good taste is the last word. But how to choose a good Pu-erh tea? How should we judge the quality of Pu’er tea?
1. Raw materials
Good raw materials are the first basic element of any high-quality tea. The raw materials of high-quality Pu-erh tea are mainly tea cyanine produced by Yunnan big-leaf tea trees. Picking is not the more tender the better, but the tenderness should be moderate. Tea greens with a high degree of lignification contain more sugar and more balanced substances. Among them, ancient tree tea is a very good choice.
2. Process
The process of Pu’er tea should follow the principle of traditional Pu’er tea making process to ensure the core value of Pu’er tea that gets better with age. Experienced tea lovers can drink out the shortcomings of Pu-erh tea technology when drinking Pu-erh tea. It can also judge whether this Pu’er tea is worth collecting, and then judge its value.
3. Storage
Warehousing is the continuation of Pu-erh tea processing technology, the core link of Pu-erh tea aging, an important process for the formation of Pu-erh tea quality, and a key step to realize the aging and fragrance of Pu-erh tea.
“Hot storage and ripening, cold storage” is the general rule in the aging process of Pu-erh tea. Pu-erh tea will be “cured” faster in places with high temperature and humidity in the later stage, but places with high temperature and high humidity are also prone to breed bacteria and spoilage. Bacteria can drink the so-called warehouse flavor. A place with relatively lower temperature and lower humidity is more conducive to the transformation of the aroma of Pu-erh tea, and it is easier to form “aging aroma”, and it is less likely to produce foreign odors, and the aroma will be cleaner and purer.
4. Taste
Pu’er tea is a healthy drink. We can judge a good Pu’er tea from its taste and appearance.
The color of dry tea is dark green, the cords are clear, fat, and hairy; the bottom of the leaves are intact and active; the aroma is high; the soup is golden and shiny, clean and free of impurities; Smooth, strong fluid production, quick and long-lasting aftertaste; deep and long throat rhyme, a good Pu’er tea will bring us a pleasant feeling physically and mentally.
5. look at the price
When we buy Pu’er tea, the first thing we pursue is cost-effectiveness, so we choose products with authentic sources, guaranteed quality, and low value within a certain range; secondly, top-quality Pu’er tea must not be cheap, so we can’t just buy it cheaply. Xin’s famous village Pu’er tea. Finally learn to bargain, this depends on the individual’s negotiation ability. At the same time, understanding the price formation factors of Pu’er tea is also a very important skill to judge the price of a Pu’er tea.
Summarize
Good raw materials, correct Pu-erh tea technology, and scientific storage can allow you to drink Pu-erh tea with confidence; through the above five steps, you can choose high-quality Pu-erh tea with authentic sources, system guarantees, and high cost performance.
As the saying goes, “Puer tea is the last stop for tea lovers”. Puer tea is also an art of “change”. Therefore, because of its rich regional characteristics and drinking experience, Puer tea has fascinated more tea lovers. I believe that one day more young people will fall in love with Pu-erh tea because of the charm of Pu-erh tea, and at the same time know how to choose the Pu-erh tea that suits them better!
