What tea category does Pu'er tea belong to? Women's tea is actually not black tea

Friends who enjoy drinking tea are sure to have done some research on tea! Especially when drinking tea with a few friends in a small group, it feels very rewarding to talk about the origin and properties of tea. But many people still cannot figure out to this day what tea series Pu'er tea belongs to? And whether it belongs to black tea. Today let us explore this together!

I. Introduction to Pu'er tea

1. Pu'er tea is a unique variety within the tea series, mainly produced on the Yunnan Plateau

2. Pu'er tea has health-preserving and weight-loss benefits, so it is also called women's tea.

3. Many people like to collect Pu'er tea as an antique, which has the benefit of value appreciation. If at a family or friends' gathering you take out a long-treasured Pu'er tea to brew and drink, it is very impressive.

II. What tea series does Pu'er tea belong to?

1. The historical classification of Pu'er tea

Historically, people classified Pu'er tea as dark tea (heicha), because its place of origin is Pu'er City in Yunnan, hence the name Pu'er tea. Nowadays it mostly refers to the produced tea. The main raw material is Yunnan large-leaf sun-dried green maocha, which is processed by fermentation into loose tea or compressed tea. On the current market, Pu'er tea can be divided into two types: raw tea and ripe tea. Raw tea undergoes natural fermentation, while ripe tea undergoes artificial accelerated fermentation.

2. The current classification of Pu'er tea

Because in ancient times Pu'er tea was classified as dark tea, many tea experts have raised many objections, feeling that this does not fit. It was not until 2006 that the local standard issued by Yunnan Province classified Pu'er tea as a special tea, not belonging to any tea series. In July of this year its geographical indication also came through, so there is now a more specific statement. Now everyone can look up the national import and export commodity catalogue, in which Pu'er tea is placed under the special tea category.

The above is an explanation of the tea series to which Pu'er tea currently belongs. I hope that in the future, when explaining it to friends, this will serve as evidence.

III. Does Pu'er tea belong to black tea?

Based on the above two points of analysis, we know that Pu'er tea does not belong to black tea. Do not assume that because the brewed tea is close to black tea, it is black tea; that is an incorrect statement. Specifically, we should go by the nationally recognized tea series. Pu'er tea in our country began to flourish from the Tang Dynasty, and has a history and culture of several thousand years up to now. When friends buy Pu'er tea, they must confirm these 4 necessary conditions:

1. Place of origin: only Yunnan produces Pu'er tea, so it must be from within the borders of Yunnan.

2. Tree variety: only the large-leaf tree variety can be made into Pu'er tea.

3. Craftsmanship: only tea that has undergone fermentation can be called Pu'er tea.

4. The brewed tea liquid: the extract content of the brewed Pu'er tea liquid must exceed 38%.

IV. What are the differences between raw Pu'er tea and ripe Pu'er tea?

1. Different production processes

(1) Raw Pu'er tea is tea that ferments under natural conditions.

(2) Ripe Pu'er tea is tea made through artificial accelerated fermentation.

2. Different production steps

(1) Raw Pu'er tea does not need pile fermentation; it relies entirely on natural transformation, and is then directly made into various types of loose tea and compressed tea after screening and grading. It generally takes 5-8 years to make.

(2) Ripe Pu'er tea must go through artificial pile fermentation to become ripe, and then be left for a long period of time. Only when its flavor and quality become stable can it be taken out for sale. It can generally be stored for 3-5 years.

3. Different appearance and color

(1) The color of raw Pu'er tea is mainly greenish-green and dark green, with some turning yellow-red; the white parts are the buds.

(2) The color of ripe Pu'er tea is mainly black or reddish-brown; some bud teas are dark golden yellow, and it smells musty.

4. Different color of the brewed tea

(1) The brewed raw Pu'er tea is greenish-yellow or golden yellow, relatively clear and bright.

(2) The brewed ripe Pu'er tea is chestnut red or dark red, slightly clear and bright. This is the main reason some people mistakenly think it is black tea.

The above are the 4 major differences between raw Pu'er tea and ripe Pu'er tea that we have compiled for you. We hope it helps you.

Summary: The above content is the answer to the knowledge about the effects of Pu'er tea. We hope it helps friends who have the above questions. This article is compiled from the internet.