Pu-erh tea is the terminator of tea, and is often regarded as the end of tea drinking by tea drinkers. A seemingly simple cup of tea contains thousands of knowledge. For novice tea lovers, I think there is a process to get started with Pu-erh tea. This is like the accumulation of people step by step from learning to stand to walking to running. If you want to understand Pu’er tea, you can’t get rid of this process. As the saying goes, “the road is long and long, and I will search up and down.”
Seeking Knowledge of Pu’er Tea
People at this stage are a little interested in Pu’er tea, but they are in a state of ignorance. People who are new to Pu-erh tea and don’t even know the taste of Pu-erh tea very well. This stage is full of passion. So I am willing to drink some of the more representative benchmark teas of the year, such as: 7542, 7572, Xiaguan Jiatuo and so on.
Choose this kind of representative tea to start with. It is because when drinking these teas, the taste of raw tea and cooked tea can be distinguished very well. You can roughly know what kind of taste raw tea and cooked tea have. In the process of drinking, you can also learn about the label, history, origin and production process of Pu’er tea.
Exploration of Pu’er Tea
For tea lovers at this stage, they may not be as passionate as they were at the first stage. This stage is actually an in-depth study on the basis of the first stage. On the intellectual level, it is a bit boring. But in terms of taste and taste, it is colorful. Because of this stage, more teas will be tried. Changes in taste may cause inner “little waves”.
At this stage, it is recommended to compare 7542, 7572, Xiaguan Jiatuo and other teas that have been drunk in the first stage with different brands and different years. For example: 7542 in 2001, 05 and 2008, 7572 in 2007 and 2009, Xiaguan Jiatuo in 2004 and 2007, etc. Of course, due to economic considerations, it is not recommended to collect them all. You can try to go to the tea shop for a few sips, or buy some tasting packs. At this stage, you only need to understand the differences between different brands, different years, and different mountains.
Definite taste of Pu’er tea
After drinking, I understood the different flavors of Pu’er tea from different years in the second stage. It is almost able to drink the corresponding factory taste. For example: the Menghai flavor of cooked tea, and the smoky aroma of Xiaguan raw tea. Through the comparison of the benchmark teas of each year, the differences and similarities between them can be clearly distinguished. This is factory smell.
Try to understand what causes the different flavors. Such as raw material grade, blending technology and so on. In the process of tasting, if you are not able to express a clear description of the taste, you can search for other people’s tea reviews of the same tea on the Internet. Then, under the comparison of other people’s tea reviews, I can correctly describe the taste of this tea.
Distinguish between the pros and cons of Pu-erh tea
There are basically no restrictions on drinking at this stage. As long as it is not a fake, you can drink a few bubbles. At this stage, the quality of drinking can be gradually improved. If the previous drinks are basically low-end products, you can upgrade to high-end products at this stage. When drinking, you can compare it with mid-to-low-end products. And try to distinguish the difference between good and bad tea, and find out the taste preference you like to drink. In the process of drinking, it is suggested that you can try to write a tea review by yourself. Writing a tea review can strengthen your taste description. Awareness of the manufacturer and help oneself improve the ability of tasting.
Written at the end
If you want to get started with Pu-erh tea, you have already fully understood the four roads you must go through. Then congratulations, you have officially entered the ranks of Pu’er tea. If you want to continue your research, you can try some pure tea. Try to drink Shantou tea and sum up the taste of Shantou tea!How to taste Pu’er tea? You can read this article:HOW TO TASTE PU-ERH TEA
