What is a pu-erh tea cake?

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Pu-erh tea is made from Yunnan large-leaf varietal of Camellia Sinensis. It is typically processed into compressed cakes, bricks and tuos. Ripe Pu-erh (熟茶) is fermented during a 40-50 day period under-going a mellowing process that changes the tea into something dark red-brown in color.

How do you make Tuo Cha?

Brewing Instructions

Place 1 unwrapped tuocha into infuser.
Pour 16 oz. of hot water (195° F to boiling) over the tuocha.
Steep for 3-10 minutes, depending on desired brew strength, then remove tea leaves.
Remove infuser and enjoy tea. Can be steeped three or more times.

How do you use pu-erh tea balls?

Brewing Instructions

Use 1 Tea Ball Cake per 6oz. serving.
Use below-boiling water (195°-210°F)
Brew 2-5 minutes or to taste.

What is Tuo tea?

Tuocha or “dome-shaped bowl tea” is a compressed tea, usually made of pu-erh. The shape resembles a bird’s nest and tuocha range in weight from 3g to 3kg or more. Tuocha are convex in order to help the tea dry out after processing.

Why is pu-erh so expensive?

Raw puerh tea is often sold at a much higher price point than its ripe counter part due to its ability to evolve and mature over time, with practically no expiration date.

What does pu-erh taste like?

Raw pu’erh is more fresh, more mellow and often more light. It can have woody, smokey, tobacco, floral or spring lawn notes. Raw pu’erh may have some bitterness, followed by a sweet aftertaste. Ripe pu’erh is usually earthy and never bitter.

Does Pu Erh tea make you high?

Those particular teas are extremely psychoactive, without a doubt, says Wright. But even the affordable blends of pu-erh that Wright carries offer the mellow yet invigorating buzz so different from the rapid jolt that coffee offers.

Do you put milk in Pu Erh tea?

You only need to steep pu-erh for 15 to 30 seconds—far shorter than your standard green or black teas. And you don’t need to add milk, sugar, honey, lemon, or anything. Aged pu-erh can send a calming, deep peacefulness through you.

How do you steep Pu-Erh?

How to Brew Pu-erh Sachets

Bring fresh, filtered water to a boil (212℉).
Optional: Preheat your cup with boiling water, then discard the water.
Place the sachet in your chosen vessel, whether it is a teapot or a teacup.
Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, remove the sachet and enjoy.

What is a Chinese tea cake?

Tea cakes are often misunderstood as those cakes that you consume as sides with your tea or any other beverage. However, tea cakes are compressed tea leaves given the firm shape of a cake with certain aromas and flavors. These are quite popular, even more than loose tea leaves in some regions of china and japan.